What kind of bacterial infection is vaginitis?

Among the common gynecological diseases among women, vaginitis is also a very common one. This is closely related to our daily living habits. Vaginitis is usually caused by some bad hygiene habits and failure to pay attention to some small aspects, which exposes ourselves to bacteria. Bacterial infections and vaginal inflammation often occur. However, not everyone knows clearly what kind of bacteria causes vaginitis?

Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginitis caused primarily by Gardnerella vaginalis and can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. Bacterial vaginosis is a disease caused by an increase in Gardnerella and anaerobic bacteria, a decrease in Lactobacillus, and a change in the ecological balance system in the vagina. Among them, Gardnerella also parasitizes in the vagina of healthy women.

In normal women of childbearing age, under the action of endocrine hormones, the vaginal epithelial cells proliferate and their surface cells are rich in glycogen, which is very conducive to the growth of facultative anaerobic lactobacilli. This bacterium accounts for more than 90% of the vagina. The presence of a large number of this lactobacilli inhibits the growth of other pathogenic bacteria and forms a normal ecological balance in the vagina.

The decarboxylase produced by anaerobic bacteria can stimulate Gardnerella to produce certain amino acids, resulting in volatile amines, which release an unpleasant fishy smell. Amines increase the pH value and inhibit the reproduction of lactobacilli. The vaginal epidermal cells that are attached to bacteria fall off, increasing vaginal secretions, thus leading to this disease. Due to the disorder of flora, vaginal inflammation is not obvious, and the white blood cells in the secretions are reduced. Therefore, bacterial vaginosis is more appropriately called vaginitis than vaginitis.

When the body's estrogen level drops, it causes vaginal epithelial atrophy and a decrease in cell glycogen, which is not conducive to the growth of lactobacilli. Excessive use of antibiotics or excessive flushing of the vagina with alkaline fluids inhibits the growth of lactobacilli. Promiscuous sex and frequent sexual intercourse (because the pH of semen is 7.2-7.8) lead to the proliferation of pathogenic anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella, causing an imbalance in the ecological balance of vaginal microorganisms, a decrease in facultative aerobic lactobacilli, and ultimately leading to bacterial vaginosis.

So for women, these diseases are very troubling to people. If you want to live a healthy and happy life without worries, you must do some gynecological examinations in time. For women, it is very necessary to do some gynecological examinations regularly. It can reduce some unnecessary troubles and some unbearable physical pains, and make you a charming woman and a beautiful woman.

The decarboxylase produced by anaerobic bacteria can stimulate Gardnerella to produce certain amino acids, resulting in volatile amines, which release an unpleasant fishy smell. Amines increase the pH value and inhibit the reproduction of lactobacilli. The vaginal epidermal cells that are attached to bacteria fall off, increasing vaginal secretions, thus leading to this disease. Due to the disorder of flora, vaginal inflammation is not obvious, and the white blood cells in the secretions are reduced. Therefore, bacterial vaginosis is more appropriately called vaginitis than vaginitis.