Why does vulvar itching occur after menstruation?

Women's menstrual cycle is generally 3-7 days. If the vagina is in a humid environment for a week, it will cause a lot of discomfort. For example, itching during menstruation is mostly caused by eczema on the vulva. The vulva will also itch after the menstrual period. This may be an adverse reaction caused by some inflammation or bacterial infection during the menstrual period. Generally, the itching can be relieved by washing the vulva several times and changing underwear frequently. Let’s learn more about what happens to the vulva after menstruation?

1. Generally speaking, the most common are some inflammations of the vulva and vagina, such as vaginitis, which is very common, and Trichomonas vaginitis, which we used to call candidal vaginitis, now called vulvovaginal candidiasis, and bacterial vaginosis, as well as senile vaginitis in elderly women after menopause, and some problems with the vulva, such as some inflammation of the vulva can also cause it.

2. Itching of the vulva after each menstrual period is a symptom caused by many reasons. It is mostly caused by a large amount of abnormal leucorrhea caused by vaginitis caused by trichomonas or fungal infection, which irritates the vulva.

3. Unclean vulva or sexual life, low resistance, etc.

4. Wearing synthetic underwear usually puts the vulva in a hot and humid environment, which often causes itching of the vulva.

5. Allergy to sanitary napkins

6. External stimulation, contraceptive pills, tight underwear, secretion stimulation, gonorrhea, non-gonorrhea vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis, dermatitis, etc. may cause vulvar itching