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 taking medicine?Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis refers to vaginal inflammation. The normal, healthy vagina possesses a natural protective function against the penetration of pathogens due to its anatomical characteristics. 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 balanced pH in the vagina, which inhibits the adaptation of pathogens to restore alkalinity. Additionally, the cervical mucus is alkaline. When the natural protective function of the vagina is compromised, pathogens are more easily able to penetrate, leading to vaginal inflammation.