Why do women always have vaginal itching before and after menstruation?

Vaginal itching is a symptom caused by various vaginal diseases, but it can also occur in people with completely normal vaginas. When the itching worsens, patients often become restless, which affects their life and work. The itching is mostly located in the clitoris and labia minora. It can also affect the labia majora, perineum and even the perianal area. It is often paroxysmal, but can also be continuous, usually aggravated at night. So why do women always have genital itching before and after menstruation?

Vaginal itching generally refers to vulvar itching. Anus, labia, scrotum. The itching in these three places is collectively called vulvar itch. The corresponding diseases are called vulvar pruritus, anal pruritus, tinea cruris, scrotal scabies, etc., and they need to be treated accordingly. There are many pathogens that cause vulvar itching, such as pinworms, Trichomonas, scabies, fungi and bacteria. If the cause is clear, the disease is not difficult to cure. So it is important to find out the cause of the disease.

Special infections: candidal vaginitis and recurrent vulvar pruritus.

Trichomonas vaginitis is the most common cause of vulvar itching.

Lice and scabies can also cause itching.

The itching around the anus and vulva of young girls caused by enterobiasis usually only occurs at night.

The main symptom of chronic vulvar dystrophy is severe itching, accompanied by whitening of the vulvar skin.

Drug allergy or chemical irritation Soap, condoms, Sanisol, mercurochrome, etc. can cause contact dermatitis due to direct irritation or allergy, resulting in itching symptoms.

Bad hygiene habits, not paying attention to the local cleaning of the vulva, sebum, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, and even urine and feces, long-term stimulation of the vulva can cause itching

Using rubber or plastic menstrual belts during menstruation and wearing non-breathable chemical fiber underwear at other times can cause itching due to the accumulation of damp heat.

Other skin lesions, abrasions, common warts, herpes, eczema, and tumors can all cause vulvar itching.

Sexual allergy: This is an allergic reaction that occurs during sexual intercourse. They are allergy to semen, condom allergy, and friction allergy.

Diabetes mellitus can cause severe vulvar itching due to the irritation of the vulvar skin caused by diabetes mellitus, especially when accompanied by fungal vulvitis. Many patients first seek medical attention due to itching and redness of the vulva, and are diagnosed with diabetes only after further examination.

When patients with chronic diseases such as jaundice, vitamin A and B deficiency, anemia, leukemia, etc. experience vulvar itching, it is often part of systemic itching.

Vulvar congestion during pregnancy and premenstrual period may occasionally cause vulvar itching and discomfort.

Why do women always have vaginal itching before and after menstruation? To summarize the above content, if there are no other symptoms such as abnormal leucorrhea, lower abdominal pain, etc., you don’t need to worry too much. It is very likely that the congestion of the vulva during pregnancy and premenstrual period may occasionally cause vulvar itching and discomfort. Or it may be the stimulation of menstruation or vaginal secretions. Wearing non-breathable chemical fiber underwear can induce itching due to the accumulation of damp heat.