What causes a female's vagina to have an odor?

Experts point out that under normal circumstances, the female vagina will not have any odor. If the female vagina has an odor, female friends should pay attention to it, as it is most likely caused by a disease. The odor of the vagina is most likely caused by abnormal leucorrhea, and you need to go to the hospital for examination in time. What exactly is the reason why women’s genitals have an odor?

(1) Pathogen infection. The use of contaminated sanitary products allows pathogens to enter the reproductive tract through the vaginal opening, causing infection and increased vaginal discharge. Some types of pathogens enter the female reproductive system and may infect the reproductive tract, causing increased vaginal discharge. For example: When women go to the toilet, if they wipe the toilet paper in the wrong direction, they may bring bacteria from the anus into the reproductive tract and cause excessive vaginal discharge. Therefore, when women use toilet paper to wipe the anus, they should develop the habit of wiping from the vaginal opening toward the anus or to the side.

(2) Trichomonas vaginalis infection. This infection can easily cause an increase in vaginal discharge, accompanied by a foul odor, and itching of the genitals. It is generally believed that this infection is a type of sexually transmitted disease, which can easily be transmitted between sexual partners. During treatment, the sexual partners must be treated at the same time to prevent cross-infection and achieve a complete cure.

(3) Cervical erosion. The trauma of childbirth, changes in sex hormones, or inflammation of the cervix caused by sexual intercourse may lead to cervical erosion and increase the amount of leucorrhea. A small number of women may experience cervical erosion without any cause, which is called "congenital cervical erosion", which can also cause increased leucorrhea.

(4) Filterable viral infections of the cervix, vagina and vulva. Some virus infections can be cured without treatment, such as the virus that causes the common cold. However, virus infections such as condyloma acuminatum often cause increased vaginal discharge.

The presence of an odor in the female genitals is not a trivial matter, but what causes the odor in the female genitals? As mentioned above, female friends below should pay attention to the symptom of genital odor. It is best to go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid making the situation worse and threatening women's health.