Patient's question:
I am 21 years old this year. Because I broke up with my ex-boyfriend and had his child, I had an abortion a month ago. But today, I carefully checked and found vaginitis. I want to ask, in this case, is it due to hygiene issues?Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis is indeed related to hygiene. It could be due to excessive cleaning or lack of attention to hygiene. You might ask, "Why would excessive cleaning lead to vaginitis?" Because repeatedly scrubbing the vagina can wash away the beneficial bacteria, lactobacilli, in the vagina. At this point, pathogenic bacteria will multiply and cause vaginitis. Similarly, if hygiene is not properly maintained, pathogenic bacteria will multiply, leading to the recurrence of vaginitis. In fact, vaginitis is not something to be feared. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected early and treated accordingly, the chances of alleviating the condition and recovering are very high.