Itchy and painful during menstruation

During menstruation, women's bodies are relatively weak. During this period, if you do not pay attention to private hygiene, it is easy to cause itching in the lower body. Many women feel that they seem to be itchy, so they will scratch and scratch hard, which only makes the situation worse. What is the reason for itching in the lower body during menstruation? What should I do if my lower body is itchy and painful during menstruation?

Vulvar itching is a common symptom among gynecological patients, which is mostly caused by various diseases of the private parts, but it can also occur in people with completely normal private parts. When the itching is more severe, the patient may experience a slight itching at night or become restless, which affects daily life and work. Pruritus vulvae is more common in clinical medicine with sexual organ infection. It is mostly located in the clitoris, labia, and can also spread to the labia majora, perineum and even around the anus. It is often paroxysmal or persistent, usually aggravated at night. Unexplained pruritus vulvae usually only occurs in women of childbearing age or postmenopausal women, and mostly spreads to the entire vulva, but may also be limited to one or one side of the private parts. Although the itching is very severe and even unbearable, the appearance of some skin and mucous membranes is normal, or there are only scars due to excessive scratching.

How to treat vulvar itching:

1. Eliminate the local or systemic factors that cause itching. If there are direct relatives, they need to be treated separately to prevent cross infection and repeated attacks. Do not use anti-itching drugs indiscriminately. Treat under the guidance of a doctor. Pay attention to hygiene during menstruation. Wash the menstrual pads frequently during menstruation, clean frequently, keep the vulva clean and dry, do not scratch, do not wash with hot water, and do not use soap.

2. Keep the vulva clean and dry. There is no need to scrub with hot water or wash with soap. If there is infection, you can bathe in potassium permanganate solution, but local washing is prohibited.

3. Avoid abuse, misuse of drugs, scratching and local friction.

Regardless of whether they are menstruating or not, women should pay attention to the hygiene of their private parts.