Is vulvovaginitis serious?

Many female friends are afraid of gynecological diseases, especially vulvovaginitis. This disease is not very serious, but if it is not treated properly, it will cause irreversible consequences. The most serious one is infertility, so you must actively cooperate with the treatment. Let us understand whether vulvovaginitis is serious.

1. Causes infertility: Under normal circumstances, the vagina has a relatively safe environment with a relatively balanced flora and a relatively balanced acidity and alkalinity. This environment, which is suitable for the temporary retention and passage of sperm, is very important. Once this environment is destroyed, infertility is likely to occur. If you suffer from candidal vaginitis, the change in vaginal acidity and alkalinity will inhibit sperm motility, and inflammatory cells can phagocytize sperm and weaken sperm motility. Candida albicans has the effect of agglutinating sperm, and sexual intercourse pain and decreased libido during inflammation can all affect pregnancy. This type of infertility can quickly return to normal after active treatment. However, the infertility caused by candidal vaginitis is temporary and conception is still possible after the disease is cured.

2. Impact on fetal development: After a pregnant woman becomes ill, in a very small number of cases, the Candida albicans in the vagina can ascend through the cervix, penetrate the fetal membrane, infect the fetus, and cause premature birth. In addition, when the fetus is delivered vaginally by the mother, it may also be infected with Candida albicans, which often causes oral candidiasis. For example, thrush, as it is commonly known, is caused by oral Candida albicans infection. Some infants may also develop perianal candidal dermatitis. It can be seen from this that in order to avoid infecting the fetus, pregnant women with candidal vaginitis should actively seek treatment.

3. Cause other diseases: If candidal vaginitis is not treated for a long time, it is easy to cause ascending inflammation, causing cervicitis and cervical erosion. If the pathogen enters the uterine cavity, it will cause fallopian tube and ovarian inflammation, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc., and finally affect pregnancy.

There are currently two explanations for the recurrence of candidal vaginitis: one is due to frequent reinfection; the other is due to failure to completely eliminate the pathogenic bacteria after the last attack. The main reasons for frequent reinfection are due to certain personal behaviors and lifestyles: ① Frequent sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partners increase the chance of mutual transmission through sexual intercourse; ② Frequent vaginal douching causes abnormal changes in the vaginal environment, such as dysbacteriosis and increased acidity, which can lay the foundation for Candida reinfection. ③ In order to "prevent" possible infection, some patients take broad-spectrum antibiotics irregularly, which can also destroy the local defense mechanism of the vagina, causing dysbacteriosis and frequent infections. ④ Sharing bath towels with others, wearing each other's underwear, and wearing tight clothes for a long time can also be one of the factors for recurrence.

This article explains to us in detail whether vulvovaginitis is serious. No matter what kind of disease occurs, mentality is very important. Only with a good mentality can you fight the virus. When the condition improves, you still need to do some physical exercises to strengthen your body.