What is the cause of vaginal odor?

Nowadays, many women suffer from vaginal odor. Although there are no other symptoms such as pain or itching, the odor alone is enough to trouble female friends. So what is the matter with vaginal odor? Generally speaking, there are many reasons for vaginal odor. One of the most common reasons is disease. Most vaginitis, such as trichomoniasis, candidal vaginitis, etc., can cause vaginal odor. If you have these diseases, please seek treatment as soon as possible.

Vaginal odor is mostly caused by vaginitis, which is usually manifested as bacterial vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis and fungal vaginitis.

Bacterial vaginosis

Typical symptoms: grayish white, large amount of thin, fishy-smelling leucorrhea, the odor in the lower body increases after sexual intercourse, accompanied by mild itching and burning sensation. If you need to use sanitary pads frequently, and there is a strong odor but it is not particularly itchy, you should consider bacterial vaginosis.

Fungal vaginitis

The most common symptom of bacterial vaginitis is vulvar itching, and the itching symptoms vary from mild to severe, and come and go. Those with severe itching cannot sit or lie still, and have difficulty sleeping or eating. When the inflammation is severe, frequent urination, painful urination, and painful sexual intercourse may also occur. The typical vaginal discharge of candidal vaginitis is in the form of tofu dregs or curds. During gynecological examination, the vaginal mucosa can be seen to have varying degrees of congestion, there is a lot of sticky leucorrhea in the vagina, or the vaginal mucosa is covered with a white film. After wiping off the white film, the exposed mucosa can be seen to be red, swollen, eroded and with superficial ulcers.

Trichomonas vaginitis

Thin, purulent, foamy leucorrhea accompanied by vulvar itching, a putrid body odor, burning sensation and pain at the vaginal opening and vulva, and pain during sexual intercourse. In severe cases, there are bleeding spots on the vaginal mucosa and cervix.

Of course, in addition to disease, there are other reasons, such as excessive cleaning. Many women buy vaginal cleaning fluid to clean the vagina. Although the original intention is good, the vagina cannot be cleaned in this way. The vagina itself has an acid-base balance. Excessive cleaning will disrupt this balance, and it is not uncommon to cause vaginal odor.