Vaginitis is one of the most common diseases in gynecology. Currently, vaginitis occurs in 30% of women of childbearing age. This is due to the spread of genital infections, frequent change of sexual partners, deterioration of ecology, decreased immunity.
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Vaginit
Vaginit — Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the vagina.
Allocate also:
Vulvovaginit — Inflammation of the mucous membrane and outdoor genital organs, vulvit — Inflammation of the sex and clitoris.
Vaginit — Pretty frequent gynecological disease.
Causes of vaginitis
Vaginite's risk factors are reduced immunity, antibiotic treatment. The cause of vaginite is often venereal diseases, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, mycoplasmosis. In addition, vaginitis arises against the background of hormonal disorders, with diseases of the ovaries, menopause, obesity, diabetes. Vaginitis can occur in women during menopause as a consequence of decrease in estrogen production by the body.
Sometimes the cause of the vaginite is damage to the mucous membrane of the vagina with incorrectly conducted medical and non-medical manipulations (artificial abortion, misconception, the introduction of various items in the vagina, too rude sexual intercourse).
Gross hygiene disorders are also prerequisites for vaginite. All the above factors contribute to the settlement in the vagina unusual microflora with further inflammation.
Vaginitis is also found as a result of allergies, for example, to cum of sexual partner, Latex condom or drug injected into the vagina.
Manifestation of Vaginitis
Typically, the first symptom of vaginitis are unpleasant sensations in the vagina. Pollution of underwear with vaginal discharge. Allocations are often accompanied by itching, sometimes swelling and redness of external genital organs. Sexual intercourse becomes painful.
In chronic vaga, the main complaint of patients are complaints from sex tract, less often bother itching and unpleasant sensations in the vagina region. Chronic vaginitis is characterized by a long flow and a tendency to recurrence.
Diagnosis and treatment of vaginite
Vaginitis is diagnosed already at the stage of questioning and physical examination. Then take a vaginal smear. Additionally, blood and urine tests may be required.
Vaginite treatment consists of local and general, taking into account the types of microbes that caused inflammation. An extremely important factor in recovery is the complete cessation of sexual life for the entire period of treatment. It is necessary to conduct a survey and if necessary — Treatment of sexual partner.
With thick purulent or mucous discharges, the vagina is sinking with antiseptic solutions. With the termination of purulent discharge, the dysfunction of the vagina is carried out with astringent means (decoction of oak bark, for example). Simultaneously apply a lining treatment.
Antibiotics are prescribed after determining the sensitivity to the pathogen. They are used locally in the form of ointments.
In case of insufficient treatment, the tendency to relapses or during the period of menopause and under expressed ovarian hypofunction recommended the local application of estrogenic hormones.
Special attention is paid to the treatment of vaginitis in pregnant women. On the one hand, they are extremely important to completely remove the inflammatory process, on the other hand — Pregnancy imposes restrictions on the spectrum, dosage and methods of use of drugs.
Proper treatment of vaginite and subsequent prevention of relapses provide a good forecast in most cases.
