How to deal with vaginal itching during menstruation

Many women have this experience, that is, they always have vaginal itching during menstruation. If the vagina is itchy, a woman may have great doubts, suspecting that such symptoms are likely to be caused by some serious gynecological disease. Vaginal itching is not normal at ordinary times. If it occurs during menstruation, it should not be taken lightly. So what should be done with vaginal itching during menstruation?

Vulvar itching is a common symptom in gynecological patients. It is mostly caused by various vulvar lesions, but it can also occur in patients with completely normal vulva. When the itching is severe, the patient may occasionally itch at night, or even become restless, which affects their life and work.

Clinically, genital infection is the most common. Vulvar pruritus is mostly located in the clitoris, labia minora, and may also affect the labia majora, perineum and even perianal skin lesions. It is often paroxysmal or continuous, and usually worsens at night. Unexplained vulvar pruritus generally only occurs in women of childbearing age or postmenopausal women, and often affects the entire vulva, but may also be limited to a certain part or one side of the vulva. Although the itching is very severe and even unbearable, the local skin and mucous membranes appear normal, or there are only scratches due to excessive scratching.

How to treat vulvar itching:

1. Eliminate local or systemic factors that cause itching. If there is a spouse, treatment is also required to avoid cross infection and repeated onset. Do not abuse antipruritic drugs, and treatment should be under the guidance of a doctor. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, change menstrual pads frequently during menstruation, and wash frequently. Keep the vulva clean and dry, avoid scratching, do not wash with hot water, and avoid using soap.

2. Keep the vulva clean and dry, do not wash with hot water or soap. If there is an infection, you can use potassium permanganate solution for a sitz bath, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited.

3. Avoid misuse, abuse of drugs, scratching and local friction.

The best way to deal with vulvar itching during menstruation is not to scratch, scald or rub, but to keep the body clean and dry, such as using sanitary napkins with dry mesh and good breathability, and washing the vulva frequently to avoid itching and bacterial growth. Also make sure to choose clean sanitary napkins and change them frequently, and wash your hands before changing them.

In order to avoid poor ventilation, you should also avoid wearing tight clothes during menstruation. If the private parts are covered too tightly, the body odor will not be easy to dissipate. If it accumulates for a long time, the embarrassing smell will become stronger and stronger. The long-term closed state can easily cause vulvar itching.

It should be noted that when itching occurs, all rough behaviors should be prohibited, such as scratching. The correct approach should be to wash the area with warm water, replace the dirty sanitary napkin, put on pure cotton and breathable underwear, and try to keep it clean and dry. Also, be careful to avoid drinking alcohol or eating spicy food during menstruation. If the itching does not subside and is accompanied by other symptoms and feels abnormal, you should consider that it is caused by an internal disease and go to the gynecology department as soon as possible.

After the above introduction, we know why women experience genital itching during menstruation, and genital itching can cause great trouble to women's lives. If women's genital itching occurs during menstruation, then we should see if it is caused by inappropriate selection of sanitary napkins. If the sanitary napkins are not clean or have expired, then it may cause genital itching, which should be avoided in time.