One side of the labia majora is swollen but not painful

The labia on both sides are not the same size due to development. It is normal if they do not cause pain or itching, so don't worry too much. If you feel that the swelling is more swollen than before, it may be due to congestion after being squeezed, or it may be due to stuffiness during menstruation, which accelerates the congestion and causes swelling. Do not wear tight pants during the swelling period, wash the vulva with warm water before going to bed, do not stimulate it, and do not use sanitary pads and other products. It will be fine after a while. This article also introduces other possibilities, let’s take a look.

1. Vulvar vestibulitis, pain in the vulva after pressure, erythema and tenderness in the vulvar vestibule area.

2. Experts point out that other causes of vulvar pain include vulvar cysts or vulvar malignant tumors.

3. The stimulation of urine and feces. Diabetes, fecal incontinence, and diabetes can cause swelling and pain in the vulva.

4. Foreign objects in the vagina caused by long-term placement of a pessary or foreign objects remaining in the vagina may infect and irritate the vulva, resulting in vulvar swelling and pain.

5. Annular vulvitis and intermittent vulvitis often occur during menstruation and cause irritation and pain after sexual intercourse. The vulva was erythematous and mildly desquamative.

6. Mechanical stimulation, such as bad hygiene habits, dirt on the vulva, tight underwear, sweat stimulation, etc., are common causes of vulvar swelling and pain.

7. Vulvar infection, such as sexually transmitted diseases, vulvitis caused by bacteria, Trichomonas, fungi, etc. This is one of the most common causes of vulvar swelling and pain.

8. Paresthesia of vulvar pain is more common in menopausal women. Persistent, non-irritated dull vulvar pain, occasionally involving the perianal area, perineum, and inner thighs. May be associated with other chronic pain. Occasionally, erythema is seen on the vulva, but most of the time there is no abnormality and no obvious tenderness.

1. Cleaning of the vulva

How many times should you wash your vulva? You only need to wash it once a day. You can increase the frequency during your menstrual period, but not too often.

How to clean the vulva: Use a shower when bathing, and wash with warm water. Avoid the irritation of soap and shower gel. If there is no shower condition, a special basin should be used for washing.

Vulva cleaning products: There is no need to use lotion or bath gel for daily cleaning. These cleaning products contain a certain amount of alkalinity, which will destroy the vulva's own environment, causing it to lose its original self-cleaning ability, giving bacteria an opportunity to take advantage.

2. Vulvar products

Women have close contact with their underwear and sanitary napkins every month. If they are used improperly, it may cause problems with the vulva, so special attention should be paid at this time.

Underwear: Women's underwear should be light-colored, loose-fitting, and made of pure cotton. Underwear must be hand washed, not machine washed or left overnight to prevent bacterial growth. It is recommended to change your underwear every three months.

Sanitary napkins: Avoid using sanitary napkins with medicines or fragrances. Change sanitary napkins frequently, every two hours, to prevent menstrual blood from becoming a "petri dish" for bacteria.

The vulva is an important and private part of women. Only by paying attention to daily care and health care can you protect its health. Therefore, you should take good care of the vulva in daily life. Once you find any abnormal problems, please go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.

see

You can use a small mirror, place it under the vulva, move the mirror back and forth, left and right, and use the help of the mirror to observe your vulva. In addition, some clues can be found by observing vaginal secretions, such as the color, clarity, and thickness of leucorrhea and menstrual blood. Normal leucorrhea is a thin liquid of clear white color, normal menstrual blood is bright red or light red, and some people may have a small amount of blood clots.

smell

Use your nose to smell the odor of secretions, menstrual blood, or vulva. The normal smell is generally a light fishy smell, sweaty sour smell or no smell. If there is a fishy, ​​rancid, or peculiar smell, there may be a problem.

touch

Wash your hands first, and use the "pads" (commonly known as "finger pads") of your index and middle fingers to press the vulva from the "mons pubis" area to the anus. When you touch the vulva normally, it should feel smooth and soft. If you don't press hard, you won't feel any pain. Of course, under normal circumstances, you shouldn't feel any small nodules or lumps. Otherwise, you may be sick.