What is the cause of vulvar pain?

Modern women generally have a stronger awareness of health care and pay more attention to this knowledge in their daily lives. Under the pressure of fast-paced life, many women experience swelling and pain in the vulva. This is related to erythema, vulvar pain, pressure or other conditions of the vulva, and should be taken seriously. So what causes swelling and pain in the vulva of women? If this happens, how should women care for themselves?

What causes female vulvar pain?

1. Vulvar vestibulitis, pain in the vulva after pressure, erythema and tenderness in the vulvar vestibule area.

2. Experts point out that other causes of vulvar pain include vulvar cysts or vulvar malignant tumors.

3. The stimulation of urine and feces. Diabetes, fecal incontinence, and diabetes can cause swelling and pain in the vulva.

4. Foreign objects in the vagina caused by long-term placement of a pessary or foreign objects remaining in the vagina may infect and irritate the vulva, resulting in vulvar swelling and pain.

5. Annular vulvitis and intermittent vulvitis often occur during menstruation and cause irritation and pain after sexual intercourse. The vulva was erythematous and mildly desquamative.

6. Mechanical stimulation, such as bad hygiene habits, dirt on the vulva, tight underwear, sweat stimulation, etc., are common causes of vulvar swelling and pain.

7. Vulvar infection, such as sexually transmitted diseases, vulvitis caused by bacteria, Trichomonas, fungi, etc. This is one of the most common causes of vulvar swelling and pain.

8. Paresthesia of vulvar pain is more common in menopausal women. Persistent, non-irritated dull vulvar pain, occasionally involving the perianal area, perineum, and inner thighs. May be associated with other chronic pain. Occasionally, erythema is seen on the vulva, but most of the time there is no abnormality and no obvious tenderness.

How do women take care of their vulva in daily life ?

Some women always think that the more they wash their vagina, the cleaner it will be. They pay great attention to the hygiene of their vulva on a daily basis. They like to use lotion, wash too frequently and flush the vagina when cleaning their vulva. However, they do not know that the reason why women's vulva sometimes suffers from gynecological diseases is due to improper daily cleaning. The following are some daily vulva care methods for women for your reference.

1. Cleaning of the vulva

How many times should you wash your vulva? You only need to wash it once a day. You can increase the frequency during your menstrual period, but not too often.

How to clean the vulva: Use a shower when bathing, and wash with warm water. Avoid the irritation of soap and shower gel. If there is no shower condition, a special basin should be used for washing.

Vulva cleaning products: There is no need to use lotion or bath gel for daily cleaning. These cleaning products contain a certain amount of alkalinity, which will destroy the vulva's own environment, causing it to lose its original self-cleaning ability, giving bacteria an opportunity to take advantage.

2. Vulvar products

Women have close contact with their underwear and sanitary napkins every month. If they are used improperly, it may cause problems with the vulva, so special attention should be paid at this time.

Underwear: Women's underwear should be light-colored, loose-fitting, and made of pure cotton. Underwear must be hand washed, not machine washed or left overnight to prevent bacterial growth. It is recommended to change your underwear every three months.

Sanitary napkins: Avoid using sanitary napkins with medicines or fragrances. Change sanitary napkins frequently, every two hours, to prevent menstrual blood from becoming a "petri dish" for bacteria.