What causes vaginal itching during menstruation?

Many women will have problems of one kind or another during their menstrual period, which makes many women feel particularly distressed. Some women will feel itching at the vaginal opening during their menstrual period, and they will feel particularly uncomfortable. In such a situation, they often don’t know what is going on. So what is the cause of itching at the vaginal opening during menstruation? Let’s take a look at it together below.

The causes of vaginal itching during menstruation are mainly caused by external and internal factors. During menstruation, there is a lot of secretions and the lower part of the vulva is damp and hot. If the sanitary napkins you choose are thick and are not changed frequently, coupled with a decrease in the body's resistance, local inflammation is likely to occur, causing itching. If unclean sanitary napkins and the straps of tampons used in the vagina are used during menstruation, it may also be one of the reasons. At this time, if you scratch or wipe the vulva hard with your hands or toilet paper, or wash it hard with soap, etc., the symptoms may worsen.

During menstruation, if the vaginal opening itches, you should clean the area with warm water, change the dirty sanitary napkin, put on pure cotton and breathable underwear, and try to keep it clean and dry. You can also use the anti-itching wipes in the menstrual care towel series to wipe the vulva, which generally have a good anti-itching effect. If you do this, most of the itching can be relieved. In case the itching does not subside and is accompanied by other symptoms and feels abnormal, you should consider that it is caused by an internal disease. At this time, do not hesitate and go to the gynecology department as soon as possible.

Through the above introduction, we know what causes vaginal itching during menstruation. We should pay attention to the hygiene of our genitals in normal times, especially during menstruation. In addition, we should pay attention to our diet during menstruation and eat more light vegetables and fruits.