Why does vaginal candidiasis occur?

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. But why do some people still suffer from candidal vaginitis? What is the reason? The following content answers this question in detail. Let us learn about why candidal vaginitis occurs through the following content.

However, when the body's resistance is reduced, or when suffering from serious illness, vitamin B complex deficiency, or long-term use of immunosuppressants, it is easy to take advantage of the situation. In women with diabetes or who are pregnant, the glycogen content in the vaginal epithelial cells increases, which increases the acidity in the vagina, facilitating the growth and reproduction of Candida albicans and causing disease.

In addition, the excessive use of antibiotics can cause vaginal flora disorder and changes in the vaginal environment, which can also cause candidal vaginitis. Having bad hygiene habits in daily life, such as wiping from the anus to the urethra with toilet paper after going to the toilet, will bring intestinal fungi to the vulva and cause inflammation; washing underwear and socks together, sharing a bathtub with patients with candidal vaginitis, borrowing other people's underwear, etc., can also cause cross infection.

1. Transmission through direct contact: When a woman has sexual contact with a man with a positive Candida culture, the infection rate is 80%; among men who have sexual contact with women with candidal vaginitis, about 1/2 will be infected. In other words, candidal vaginitis can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, which is why when a woman suffers from candidal vaginitis, her spouse must also receive treatment at the same time.

2. Indirect contact transmission is also a transmission route of candidal vaginitis: contact with toilets, bathtubs, bathtub seats, towels in shared toilets infected by fungal patients, and using unclean toilet paper can cause transmission. When the number of Candida albicans in the vulva and vagina of the infected person reaches a certain amount, candidal vulvovaginitis can occur.

3. Other behaviors that can cause vaginitis, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs are the culprits.

Why does candidal vaginitis occur? After reading the above, I believe you already know the answer. The growth of candidal vaginitis is affected by many factors. Therefore, to solve this inflammation, we must first find out the root cause of the disease. It is recommended that female patients try to choose a regular and professional hospital for examination to avoid another round of infection due to external factors.