Patient's question:
I am 34 years old, female. Recently, I feel that my body is not very good, always feeling abdominal pain again. In addition to constantly having recurrent vulvar itching, I would like to ask what are the causes of vaginitis?Doctor's answer:
In normal healthy women, the vagina has a natural protective function against the penetration of pathogens due to the characteristics of autopsy tissues. This includes the closure of the vaginal orifice, the close proximity of the anterior and posterior vaginal walls, the fibrosis and keratinization of vaginal epithelial cells under the influence of estrogen, and the maintenance of a constant pH of 4-5, which inhibits the adaptation of pathogens that restore alkalinity, such as anaerobic bacteria. When the natural protective function of the vagina is compromised, pathogens are more easily penetrated, leading to vaginal inflammation. For trichomoniasis vaginitis treated with systemic medication, it is often accompanied by trichomoniasis transmission in the urinary and reproductive systems and the intestines. Simple local medication is not effective in eliminating trichomonads, and systemic medication should be used.