What causes vulvar pain? The situation is so complicated

Women often experience vulvar pain. The causes of this symptom are quite complicated, such as bacterial infection, vulvar pain caused by bad living habits, pain caused by inappropriate underwear or disease, etc.

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?

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.