Patient's question:
Around 40-year-old women who do not have sexual activity, will they get bacterial vaginosis and candidal vaginitis?Doctor's answer:
Candidiasis, also known as yeast infection, can occur when a person's immune system is weakened. In normal vaginal flora, 20% of women naturally have yeast present. Bacterial vaginosis is similarly caused by two main factors: sexual transmission and poor hygiene of the external genitalia, which can both lead to infection. To prevent vaginal infections, it is important to maintain good hygiene of the external genitalia, avoid cleaning the vagina, and wear loose, breathable underwear.