What causes vaginal itching and odor?

Female friends are often troubled by gynecological diseases. Vaginal itching and odor are common symptoms of gynecological diseases. They are often prone to recurrence. Severe cases may even affect the couple's sex life and fertility. If vaginal itching and odor occur, please pay attention to it. In daily life, you must pay attention to the cleanliness of the genitals and the hygiene of the couple's sex life. Let me introduce to you what is going on with vaginal itching and odor?

Reasons for vaginal itching and odor in women:

1. Trichomonas vaginitis: itching of the vulva and vagina, foamy leucorrhea, often accompanied by a special odor, and eczematous changes in the vulva after scratching. A vaginal smear test can be used to distinguish it from the above conditions.

2. Chronic cervicitis: Increased vaginal discharge is a common symptom of cervicitis and sometimes a symptom of chronic cervicitis. Long leucorrhea is manifested as pathological leucorrhea, which is sticky and purulent. Sometimes the secretions will contain blood or a small amount of blood, and there may also be contact bleeding. These are all vulvar itching caused by the stimulation of leucorrhea.

3. Candidal vaginitis: Candidal vaginitis can also cause odor in the lower body. The common symptom of this disease is vulvar itching. When the inflammation is severe, frequent urination and painful urination may occur.

4. Genital warts: mostly occur in the female vaginal wall, cervical opening and vulva, and may also cause leucorrhea with a foul odor. Molluscum contagiosum occurring on the vulva is mostly manifested as a round papule with an umbilical depression in the center, and may also cause vulvar itching. Genital herpes is often manifested by the appearance of bright, rice-sized blisters on the urethral opening and vaginal wall, accompanied by local itching.

5. Gonorrhea: A sexually transmitted disease characterized by purulent infection of the urogenital system, mainly manifested by increased vaginal discharge, which is purulent and accompanied by a foul odor.

Prevention and treatment of female genital itching and odor:

1. Pay attention to good hygiene during the menstrual cycle, change sanitary pads and underwear frequently during menstruation. Avoid sexual intercourse during menstruation.

2. Keep the vulva clean and dry in daily life, and avoid scrubbing the vagina with hot water, soap, etc. .

3. Quit smoking and drinking, and eat less seafood and other foods that may cause skin allergies.

4. Choose breathable, loose cotton underwear, and avoid tight underwear.

5. Don't use vaginal douches on your own. If trichomonas or fungi are found during the examination, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

6. When your vulva is damaged, you can apply ointment under the guidance of a doctor.

After reading the above, you know what causes vaginal itching and odor in women. Female friends should pay attention to the active prevention and treatment of gynecological diseases, keep the private parts clean and hygienic, do not be afraid to seek medical treatment when symptoms occur, take medicine on your own, and do not use washing liquid indiscriminately, as this may aggravate the condition. The cause should be found out so that it can be better treated.