Patient's question:
Half a month ago, symptoms of vaginal itching reappeared. Later, after having sexual intercourse with her husband, she experienced pain and discomfort around the vaginal opening again. After visiting the hospital, she was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. What are the causes of bacterial vaginosis?Doctor's answer:
Bacterial vaginosis is a mixed infection caused by the imbalance of normal flora in the vagina. The endocrine imbalance of the vaginal microecological balance leads to the large-scale domestication of blood-borne bacteria, resulting in increased vaginal discharge, fishy odor in leukorrhea, and symptoms such as external genital itching and burning. This condition can be transmitted through sexual contact and has a higher incidence rate among populations with promiscuous sexual relationships. It is also associated with vaginal douching, which makes the vagina alkaline.