Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis, be alert if these appear!

People's bodies originally have a healthy physiological structure that can prevent the invasion of pathogens and play a natural defense role. When the defense ability is damaged and pathogens infect, it will cause reproductive system diseases, which are most common in women. Patients with bacterial vaginitis will show excessive vaginal discharge, fishy erosion, vaginal itching, and redness and swelling of the vulva. Most of them are caused by hygiene, bad habits, lack of attention to cleaning, and lack of disinfection.

What are the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?

The typical clinical symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are a significant increase in leucorrhea, which is thin, homogeneous or thin, pasty, off-white, grayish yellow or milky yellow with a special fishy odor. In addition, there are varying degrees of vulvar itching.

Clinical manifestations

10% to 40% of patients are clinically asymptomatic. Those with symptoms mainly present with increased vaginal discharge with a foul odor, which may be accompanied by mild vulvar itching or burning sensation. The secretion is grayish white, uniform, thin, and has very low viscosity, and can be easily wiped off the vaginal wall. There is no congestion or inflammation of the vaginal mucosa. Bacteriological examination showed no evidence of Trichomonas, fungi, or Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

If 3 out of the following 4 items are positive, bacterial vaginosis can be clinically diagnosed.

1. Homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge.

2. Vaginal pH>4.5 (pH is mostly 5.0~5.5)

3. If the amine odor test is positive, take a small amount of vaginal secretions and place them on a glass slide. Add 1 to 2 drops of 10% potassium hydroxide. If a rotten fish-like fishy smell is produced, it is positive.

4. Clue cells: Take a small amount of secretion and place it on a glass slide. Add a drop of saline and mix it. Place it under a high-power microscope to see >20% of clue cells.

Bacterial vaginosis is mainly caused by a decrease in the body's estrogen level, excessive use of antibiotics, excessive vaginal flushing with alkaline fluids, frequent and promiscuous sexual intercourse, etc., which lead to the massive reproduction of pathogenic anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella, causing an imbalance in the vaginal microbial ecological balance.

What are the causes of bacterial vaginosis?

Mix socks, underwear and bath towels together for washing:

Housewives who understand the importance of laundry know the direct relationship between laziness and disease, so they wash underwear by hand. If the home employs a part-time worker, then the housewife's own underwear must be kept where it cannot be found.

The husband's passionate kiss during lovemaking:

The mouth is also a breeding ground for mold and other bacteria. Sometimes toothpaste and salt water cannot remove bacteria and parasites inside the teeth. When a couple makes love, if the husband's kiss does not just stay on the lips, the danger to the vagina suddenly increases several times.

My husband's athlete's foot:

Athlete's foot is a gathering place for fungi, which can infect anything related to it, such as socks, bath towels, sheets and quilts. In families where there is athlete's foot, the wife is much more likely to suffer from candidal vaginitis. To prevent candidal vaginitis, it is necessary to actively treat athlete's foot.

The cause of bacterial vaginosis, the remote control that breeds countless germs:

Remote controls are the second most germy place in the world (after coins). Between husband and wife, the husband will inevitably search between TV and DVD. Although he has just come out of the bath in a sterile manner, his fatal hands have been contaminated. Bacteria on the remote control are most easily overlooked, so you should wipe it with alcohol or replace it with a clean cover frequently.