Why is the woman's genitals red and swollen?

Abnormalities in a woman's genitals are usually caused by gynecological diseases, with redness and swelling of the genitals being the most common. In addition to symptoms such as redness and swelling of the genitals, there will be itching or pain. It is very necessary for us to understand the specific reasons, which is very important for further treatment. So, what causes redness and swelling in a woman’s genitals? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Vulvitis is an important gynecological disease that causes redness and swelling of the vulva of female friends. It is mainly caused by not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva and being stimulated by the following factors:

1. Irritation of vaginal secretions: Due to increased vaginal secretions or stimulation by menstrual blood or menstrual pads, especially in cases of cervicitis and various vaginitis, the secretions increase and flow to the vulva, which can cause vulvitis of varying degrees and cause redness and swelling of the vulva.

2. Other irritating factors, for example: direct stimulation from sugary urine of diabetic patients; long-term urine immersion of patients with frequent urination; irritation from feces of patients with fecal fistula when they have diarrhea or loose stools; intestinal pinworms.

3. Mixed infection: Due to multiple stimulations, mixed infection often occurs, and the causative bacteria are often Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli.

The above is an introduction to what causes redness and swelling in women’s genitals. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. When you find abnormal conditions in the genitals, such as redness and swelling, you can consider that it is caused by these diseases. Because the situation is quite complicated, women should not be embarrassed. It is best to go to a regular gynecological hospital for further examination so as to determine effective treatment methods.