Patient's question:
Doctor, I have vaginitis, what should I do? If I have vaginitis, what should I do? Is it better to take medicine quickly, or have surgery? Or will it go away on its own? Can vaginitis be treated with medicine? Will it get better without medicine?Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis refers to vaginal inflammation. The normal, healthy vagina possesses natural protective functions against pathogens due to its anatomical and histological characteristics. These include the closure of the vaginal orifice, the close apposition 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 balanced pH. These factors inhibit the adaptation of alkaline-recovering pathogens, while the cervical mucus remains alkaline. When the natural protective functions of the vagina are compromised, pathogens are more easily infiltrated, leading to vaginal inflammation.