Can unmarried women get gynecological diseases?

Many people have a misunderstanding that only married women or women who have had sexual life will suffer from gynecological diseases. In fact, unmarried women or women who have not had sexual life will also suffer from gynecological diseases, but the degree and cause are different. Because the reproductive organs are located in a relatively private part of the human body, it is sometimes difficult to pay attention to hygiene and cleanliness. Especially when women are menstruating, they are more likely to suffer from gynecological diseases.

What kind of "gynecological diseases" may young unmarried women suffer from?

Vaginitis

This is the most common gynecological inflammation in unmarried women. Under physiological conditions, the resident vaginal flora (Lactobacillus is the dominant flora), estrogen, and the acidic internal environment of the vagina with a pH value of 3.8~4.4 work together to inhibit the growth of pathogens and maintain the balance of the vaginal flora. Young unmarried women, although they do not have sex, are often troubled by this disease due to their lack of knowledge of gynecological health care:

Using unclean sanitary products during menstruation, or taking baths or swimming as usual can cause retrograde infection by foreign bacteria, leading to an imbalance in the vaginal flora, which in turn destroys the balance of vaginal flora and causes vaginitis. It is recommended to use clean sanitary napkins and change them every 2 hours during menstruation.

Frequently wearing tight underwear and high-elastic pants made of chemical fiber materials are airtight, which makes it difficult for vaginal secretions and sweat to dissipate, breeds anaerobic bacteria, and causes an imbalance in the vaginal flora. We recommend loose-fitting cotton underwear.

Do not use alkaline lotions to clean the vulva in order to "keep it clean". This will neutralize and destroy the normal acidity and alkalinity of the vagina and breed abnormal bacteria. It is recommended to wash the vulva with warm water 1 to 2 times a day.

Dysmenorrhea

Many female friends suffer from dysmenorrhea all year round, but rarely take the initiative to go to the hospital for examination, especially young women. Elders often tell them that dysmenorrhea is a "normal phenomenon" and that it can be cured by taking painkillers or drinking some brown sugar water. My mother said: Dysmenorrhea will naturally ease after marriage.

It is true that "primary dysmenorrhea" that occurs within 1 to 2 years after menarche and is not accompanied by lesions is caused by a relatively small uterus, a narrow cervical canal, and poor drainage of menstrual blood. Some dysmenorrhea is very severe. It is true that sexual life after marriage promotes the maturation of the uterus, especially after uterine cavity operation or childbirth, the cervical canal becomes spacious, and dysmenorrhea is improved. There are some folk remedies that may provide some relief for dysmenorrhea. However, some dysmenorrhea is caused by some diseases of the reproductive organs, leading to "secondary dysmenorrhea", which cannot be relieved by some simple painkillers or brown sugar water.

Doctors often ask, has your dysmenorrhea been going on since your menarche, or did it occur later? If the symptoms become increasingly severe, also known as "progressive worsening", this is secondary dysmenorrhea. The most common causes of secondary dysmenorrhea include endometriosis, adenomyosis and chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, which often appear several years after menarche and may occasionally be accompanied by symptoms such as menorrhagia, prolonged menstruation and gradually worsening progressive dysmenorrhea. The identification and treatment of these lesions require the guidance and assistance of a professional gynecologist. Being ashamed to undergo gynecological examinations and blindly taking medicines will often delay the treatment of the disease, causing it to worsen, affecting future sexual life after marriage, and even causing infertility.

Vulvar itching

Married women are often prone to vaginitis, vulvitis and itching. Vulvar itching in young girls is often caused by wearing synthetic underwear, jeans or other tight outer pants for a long time, and not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. Synthetic fiber or nylon underwear is not breathable, and the perineum is often contaminated with leucorrhea, urine, feces and menstrual blood. If you do not pay attention to local cleanliness, it will irritate the local skin and cause vulvar itching. If the perineum suffers from skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema and neurodermatitis, it can also cause vulvar itching. The above are all possible causes of vulvar itching in unmarried women.

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence is caused by the immaturity of the hypothalamic center that manages the synthesis and release of pituitary gonadotropin. The hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis cannot function normally, and the ovaries have ovulation disorders. Follicles develop in the ovaries and can secrete estrogen, but they cannot mature. The estrogen level in the blood fluctuates with the growth and atrophy of follicles. When the estrogen level is high, the endometrium may undergo proliferative changes. When the estrogen level is low, the endometrium loses support and undergoes necrosis, exfoliation and bleeding.