What causes itching in female private parts?

Itching of the female vulva is very common. Although it is a harmless disease, patients should seek medical attention immediately to prevent the condition from getting worse. And such a situation often has a great impact on daily life, which makes women feel very embarrassed. So, what is the reason for women's vulva dryness and itching?

1. Unique infections and poor living habits (65%):

Ignoring the cleaning of the private parts, sebaceous glands, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, and even urine and feces, long-term irritation to the private parts can cause itching: using erasers or plastic menstrual belts during menstruation, and wearing synthetic underwear with poor breathability can all cause itching due to cold and dampness accumulation.

2. Systemic causes (10%):

Due to the irritation of diabetes to the private skin, especially in secondary fungal vulvitis, vulvar itching is very serious. Many patients first seek medical treatment due to itching and redness of the vulva, and are diagnosed with diabetes after further examination. Unclear causes of vulvar itching Some patients have very severe vulvar itching, but no obvious systemic or local causes can be found. At present, many people believe that it may be related to mental or psychological factors.

3. Others (10%):

Chronic private malnutrition is characterized by itching as the clinical symptom, accompanied by whitening of the private skin.

Drug allergies or chemical crystal irritants such as soaps, condoms, mercurochrome, etc. can cause contact dermatitis due to direct irritation or skin allergies, resulting in itchy symptoms.

Other skin lesions, abrasions, common warts, herpes, eczema, and tumors can all cause itching in the private parts.

How to check for vulvar dryness and itching

1. Vulvar examination

Inspection purpose: Whether the skin of the private parts is smooth, the color is normal, and whether there are ulcers, dermatitis, growths and hypopigmentation. Normal vulva: Male pubic hair is pointed downwards and distributed in a triangular shape. The labia majora are pigmented, the labia minora are red, the clitoris is 2.5 cm long, and the mucosa around the urethral opening is light pink.

2. Check the vagina

Inspection purpose: Check whether the surface of the vaginal mucosa is smooth, whether the color is normal, whether there are blood spots, and whether the properties and taste of vaginal secretions are normal. Normal vagina: The vaginal wall mucosa is light pink in color, with wrinkles, no ulcers, growths, cysts, or malformations. The secretion is egg white-like or milky white and sticky, without any fishy smell and in small amounts, but it increases during ovulation and pregnancy. If the secretions need to be examined, the doctor will collect a sample at this time.