Sexual Health
What are the 5 most common types of vulvitis? What are the methods for preventing female vulvitis
Post Date November, 16 2024
Vulvitis is the most common gynecological disease in daily life. However, due to different causes, the types of vulvitis also vary. To quickly treat the disease, we need to have an understanding of different types of vulvitis in order to provide targeted treatment.
The common types of vulvitis among young female friends are as follows:
(1) Fungal vulvitis: Vulvitis caused by a type of yeast infection often coexists with fungal vaginitis.
(2) Acute vulvar ulcer: It is often caused by various causes of vulvitis and is generally a manifestation of vulvitis during the pathological process.
(3) Sexually transmitted diseases: During the onset of sexually transmitted diseases such as genital warts, chancre, genital herpes, and gonorrhea, inflammation often occurs in the external genitalia.
(4) Vestibular macroadenosis: It is mostly seen in women of childbearing age because the vestibular gland is infected by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Escherichia coli, which often causes acute inflammation. Vestibular macroadenosis cyst: It is mostly caused by chronic inflammation, which blocks the vestibular gland duct, accumulates glandular fluid, and causes cystic dilatation of glands; Or due to the absorption of pus after acute vestibular gland inflammation subsides, vestibular gland cysts and abscess can transform into each other.
(5) Non specific vulvitis: Physical and chemical stimuli in daily life, lack of hygiene, and physical weakness can lead to bacterial invasion of the external genitalia in women, leading to vulvitis such as cervical vaginitis; Or wearing breathable nylon underwear can cause excessive vaginal discharge and stimulate the external genitalia; Urine impregnation of the external genitalia.
How to prevent female vulvitis? Methods for preventing female vulvitis
1. Live a regular life, go to bed and wake up early, and exercise appropriately. Add or remove clothing in a timely manner to avoid hot and cold stimulation.
2. When taking a shower, do not excessively scrub the skin, avoid using hot water for scalding, and do not use alkaline soap; Do not wear synthetic underwear or tight pants, but wear cotton underwear. When taking a local sitz bath, pay attention to the concentration, temperature, time, and precautions of the solution.
3. Master the correct cleaning sequence for the external genitalia and anus, regularly clean the external genitalia and anus, and pay attention to the cleaning sequence. Wash the external genitalia first and then the anus, and do not go the opposite way; Towels and pots should be used exclusively by designated personnel, otherwise bacteria can easily invade the urethral opening.
4. Eliminate contact with infectious sources, pay attention to hygiene for women who love swimming, promote showering, and avoid using towels, shorts, pots, etc. to prevent cross infection. Removing bad habits and actively participating in healthy entertainment activities can effectively prevent vulvitis.
