What causes vulvar itching after menstruation?

I believe that many female friends will experience symptoms of vulvar itching after menstruation. Sometimes the itching goes away after just scratching it, but sometimes the itching can last for a long time. Some friends think it may be due to poor personal hygiene, but no matter how they wash or change their underwear, the itching still occurs. So what causes vulvar itching after menstruation? Let’s take a look together!

1. Dietary factors: lack of iron, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin E, fat, etc. in food can cause dryness, flaking and itching of the vulvar skin.

2. Mental factors. If you are worried, depressed, nervous, or irritable, you will often feel itchy vulva, and the more you scratch, the more itchy it becomes.

3. Local diseases of the vulva. Local diseases of the vulva include gonorrhea, non-gonococcal urethritis, fungal or trichomoniasis vaginitis, scabies, pubic lice, ringworm, atrophic keratotic lichen, mucosal leukoplakia, enterobiasis, contact dermatitis, cervicitis, etc. Anal itching in female children is often caused by pinworms and often worsens at night. In addition, anal itching often spreads to the vulva and causes itching. Apocrine prurigo and sweat gland follicle keratosis can also cause severe vulva itching.

4. Systemic diseases. Systemic diseases mainly include diabetes, anemia, leukemia, polycythemia, skin diseases, hepatobiliary diseases (such as jaundice), kidney diseases, lymphoma, etc. In addition to general itching, vulvar itching is often accompanied.

5. External stimuli, sometimes birth control pills can also cause itching. Itching can also be caused by tight underwear, friction between underwear, and irritation from menstrual belts. Vulvar itching can be caused by not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva, irritants from vaginal secretions, vulvar secretions, sweat, moisture, immersion, chemical fiber underwear, unqualified menstrual belts, rough toilet paper, allergies caused by vulvar and vaginal medication, and frequent washing of the vulva with soap. Vulvar itching is often accompanied by anal itching, which is related to irritation from external hemorrhoids, long-term incontinence, anal fistula, anal fissure, anal excrement and fecal residues.

The above introduces in great detail several reasons for vulvar itching after menstruation in women. Friends can identify the cause according to their own physical condition. Due to the special physiological structure of women, we need to pay more attention to their daily personal hygiene not only during menstruation. Avoid wearing tight underwear or thongs that may cause discomfort.