What causes vaginal odor and vulvar itching?

Leucorrhea with an odor is a relatively common abnormal condition of leucorrhea. At the same time, this condition may sometimes be accompanied by vulvar itching, which is mostly caused by vaginitis, which is also divided into several types. Common abnormal conditions of leucorrhea include increased leucorrhea, changes in leucorrhea color, etc., and each condition is mostly caused by gynecological diseases. So, what causes vulvar itching if leucorrhea with an odor is present? So next I will give you a detailed introduction to what causes abnormal leucorrhea and vulvar itching.

People often say that the cause of the disease is candidal vaginitis, but in fact it is a vaginitis caused by Candida fungi, among which Candida albicans is the most common cause, accounting for 80% to 90%. Under normal circumstances, Candida albicans can lurk in the human oropharynx, intestines, skin and vaginal mucosa, coexist peacefully with the human body and do not cause disease. In the vagina of asymptomatic healthy women of childbearing age, Candida can be isolated in 15% to 50%, generally up to 20%. The vaginal bacterial carriage state can last for several months or even years. However, when the body's resistance is reduced, or when suffering from serious illness, vitamin B complex deficiency, or long-term use of immunosuppressants, candidal vaginitis can easily take advantage of the situation.

The incidence of vaginal candidiasis is low in premenstrual adolescent girls and postmenopausal women, indicating that this infection is related to hormone metabolism. Susceptible factors 1. Pregnancy During pregnancy, the rate of vaginal bacteria and symptomatic vaginitis may increase, especially in the last 3 months of pregnancy when the incidence rate increases more significantly. Recurrent candidal vaginitis is also most common during pregnancy.

2. Oral contraceptive studies have shown that the use of contraceptives containing large amounts of estrogen can increase the rate of vaginal carriage of Candida albicans, which usually occurs 6 to 9 months after taking the medication.

3. Diabetes: For women with diabetes, the glycogen content in the vaginal epithelial cells increases, which increases the acidity in the vagina. In addition, the vulva of diabetic patients is often contaminated by urine with a high sugar content, which is conducive to the growth and reproduction of Candida albicans and causes disease.

The above is a detailed introduction to the causes of abnormal leucorrhea and vulvar itching. After reading the above introduction, everyone must have a good understanding of the causes of this situation. In fact, a large part of abnormal leucorrhea is caused by the early stages of the disease. Therefore, in life, as long as you have this symptom, go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, then the disease can be cured quickly.