Patient's question:
I was diagnosed with vulvitis at the hospital yesterday and wanted to consult. What are the dangers of vulvitis?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: What are the consequences/harms of vulvitis? During acute vulvitis, sexual intercourse not only exacerbates the patient's suffering but also promotes the spread of inflammation, leading to secondary infections. Direct or indirect skin-to-skin or mucosa-to-mucosa contact can result in sexually transmitted diseases such as genital warts, genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, trichomoniasis, and fungal infections. Persistent, untreatable chronic vulvitis should raise high suspicion for the possibility of vulvar cancer. Statistics show that 40% of vulvar cancers develop from vulvitis, most commonly occurring in middle-aged and elderly women, with the consequences being dire. Reduced sperm vitality and shortened sperm survival time can lead to lower fertility rates. It is recommended to wait until the vulvitis inflammation is fully cured before attempting pregnancy.Advice: Vulvitis in women indeed affects sexual intercourse and creates an unfavorable environment for sperm survival within the vagina. In severe cases of vulvitis, a large number of white blood cells in the vaginal discharge can engulf sperm, deplete energy substances in the semen, and reduce fertility.