What causes vaginal itching?

In today's society, health and wellness has become a hot topic. Examinations, hospitals, and even websites and publications targeting men's and women's health have emerged, so the vehicles for us to learn health knowledge have become rich and diverse. Here, the editor would like to remind female friends that it would be a pity if they ignore health problems and cause serious consequences in such a good atmosphere. Today, the editor will discuss with female friends what causes vaginal itching.

1. Pests

It refers to pubic lice and fleas, which are of course relatively rare, but should be ruled out first.

2. Drying

In dry seasons, or when using soaps with strong alkalinity frequently, many people will feel itchy and uncomfortable.

For example, people with anemia may also experience vaginal itching due to lack of nutrition for nerves and blood vessels.

Another example is elderly women, because the estrogen level in the body is greatly reduced, the vaginal secretions are almost reduced to zero. This is like a problem with the tear glands. The eyes are not moisturized and naturally feel itchy.

Some female friends who take birth control pills may experience itching symptoms, which is also caused by sex hormone disorders. The symptoms will disappear naturally after stopping the medication.

3. Foreign body stimulation

Refers to underwear, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, and tight pants. Friction causes local keratin thickening and even allergies, which naturally cause itching;

For example, patients with external hemorrhoids may have feces contaminating the vulva and vagina, which can also cause itching.

4. Inflammation

Needless to say, sexually transmitted diseases can cause vaginal itching;

Inflammation of the vulvar skin and vagina can also cause itching (4a7.cn).

5. Systemic diseases

The most obvious is diabetes. Many female diabetic patients have symptoms of vulvar itching.

6. Diet

According to evidence-based medicine surveys, when the diet leads to a lack of iron, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin E, fat and other messy elements, it may cause vulvar and vaginal itching. This is the most difficult reason to find. I put it last to remind friends that no matter how much they want to maintain their figure, they cannot completely avoid any kind of food.

From the above content, it is not difficult to analyze that the constant itching of female genitals is not just as simple as bacterial infection, the possible causes may be very complicated. Here, the editor reminds female friends that they must not ignore this problem. They should adjust their diet reasonably, ensure the cleanliness of their body and underwear, keep themselves clean and avoid being infected with germs, and at the same time improve their body's immune ability to stay away from these troubles.