What are the symptoms of atrophic vaginitis?

Atrophic vaginitis threatens the health of women. Most patients seem to be kept in the dark in the early stages of the disease and may not think that they are ill, which causes the condition to worsen. In fact, the symptoms of this disease are quite obvious. As long as you know a little about it, you can tell whether you are sick. Below are the clinical reactions that the editor has carefully collected. Let’s take a look.

Due to the decline of ovarian function, the estrogen level decreases, the vaginal wall atrophies, the mucosa becomes thinner, the glycogen content in the epithelial cells decreases, the local resistance decreases, and pathogenic bacteria can easily invade and multiply, causing inflammation. In addition, surgical removal of bilateral ovaries, premature ovarian failure, pelvic radiotherapy, long-term amenorrhea, long-term breastfeeding, etc. can all cause the occurrence of atrophic vaginitis.

After atrophic vaginitis occurs, the patient will feel burning, itching, pain and discomfort in the vulva, increased leucorrhea, yellow and thin texture, and foul smell, and is often prone to complications such as frequent urination, painful urination, or urinary incontinence. During gynecological examination, the vulva is found to be atrophic, and the inner side of the labia minora may be congested; the vaginal mucosa is thin, the folds disappear, and it is congested with scattered small bleeding spots, or superficial ulcers may be seen. If vaginal inflammation is not cured for a long time, it may cause vaginal adhesion, and in severe cases, vaginal occlusion. The inflammatory secretions cannot be discharged, and vaginal pyometra or uterine pyometra will occur.

The main symptoms of patients are increased vaginal discharge and vulvar itching and burning sensation. Vaginal discharge may also become thinner and light yellow in color, and in severe cases may become bloody and purulent leucorrhea. Examination revealed that the vagina showed senile changes, with epithelial atrophy, disappearance of wrinkles, and smooth and thin epithelium. The vaginal mucosa is congested, with small bleeding spots and sometimes superficial ulcers.

The symptoms of atrophic vaginitis are roughly as described above. The editor's ability to summarize is limited and there may be some omissions, but overall they are no more than the described aspects. I hope that female friends can be more vigilant when they find similar symptoms and not delay seeking treatment, because their own health is wealth for themselves and their families.