Patient's question:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:I have been pregnant for six months, but recently I've noticed some itching. Is this a gynecological problem? Should I terminate the pregnancy?
Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching is a symptom that can be caused by various factors or underlying conditions. Local factors or causes include specific infections (such as fungal vaginitis, trichomoniasis, pubic lice, scabies, and pinworms), chronic vaginal atrophy, drug allergies or chemical irritation, poor hygiene habits, and skin diseases. Patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, jaundice, leukemia, vitamin A deficiency, and vitamin B deficiency also frequently experience vaginal itching. In some cases, patients have no obvious local or systemic factors or causes, which may be related to psychological or mental factors. Vaginal itching is a symptom caused by multiple factors or underlying conditions. Elderly women, due to decreased estrogen levels in their bodies, thinning of the vaginal epidermis, atrophy of the vaginal epithelium, insufficient vaginal secretions, vaginal dryness or poor hygiene, and mechanical or alkaline irritation, often develop vaginal itching. Additionally, due to conditions affecting the ovaries, uterus, or vagina, increased vaginal discharge can irritate the vaginal skin, leading to itching.