Patient's question:
Friend recently found that the discharge is quite dirty and abundant, but there is no itching or pain. Examination revealed that she has contracted a disease. She wants to consult why she got candidal vaginitis.Doctor's answer:
Generally, Candida albicans can lurk on the oral cavity, pharynx, intestines, skin, and vaginal mucosa of the human body, coexisting peacefully without causing disease. However, when the body's resistance increases, or when severe diseases are present, there is a deficiency of linked vitamin B, or long-term use of immunosuppressants, it can take advantage of the weakened state. Women with diabetes or those in early pregnancy have continuously increasing glycogen levels in their vaginal epithelial cells, which enhances the acidity in the vagina, facilitating the growth and adaptation of Candida and leading to illness. Additionally, excessive use of antibiotics disrupts the vaginal flora, alters the vaginal environment, and can also cause candidal vulvovaginitis.