What is vaginitis

 The emergence of a number of factors contribute to vaginitis. These include diseases, sexually transmitted infections (chlamydia, thrush), non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene, decreased immunity in women with infectious diseases, irrational use of antibiotics. Vaginitis often appears due to damage to the mucous membrane of the vagina during abortions at the wrong douching, allergies (such as rubber condom), as well as in violation of the endocrine system.

There are acute, subacute and chronic disease. In acute inflammation, the patient complained of vaginal discharge. They vary in color, quantity and smell. In a situation of mucous catarrh selection are viscous, turbid and stretching. Admixture of pus gives them a yellowish color, and the admixture of red blood cells - sukrovichny look. Trichomonas vaginitis is characterized for frothy, foul-smelling fish selection. When fungal infections, they are white and cheesy appearance.

Vaginal discharge is often accompanied by itching and burning in the vulva, their swelling and redness. Often marked pain when urinating and during intercourse.

For the chronic stage of vaginitis also characterized from the genital tract, rarely - itching, heaviness and discomfort in the vagina. This type of disease is characterized prolonged course and a tendency to relapse.

Finding at the signs of vaginitis, it is imperative to consult a gynecologist. With timely and correct treatment of the disease usually does not cause serious complications. Advanced forms of vaginitis in women cause emotional and sexual disharmony, breach of their reproductive health. Increases the risk of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth and intrauterine infection of the fetus.

In the postpartum period, the disease can lead to the development of metritis, peritonitis, sepsis and endometritis. Women with bacterial vaginosis or trichomonas, are at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection.

In the treatment of vaginitis first need to remove the predisposing factors, cure comorbidities and functional disorders. Prior to the onset of recovery should stop sex life. It is important to examine the sexual partner.

Treatment of vaginitis is complex. For topical therapy with antibiotics in the form of ointments, tablets and suppositories. Also recommended warm baths and douching. Course of drugs should choose a gynecologist with the sensitivity of pathogens to a particular drug.

For the general strengthening of the body use vitamin complexes, diet and wellness. Good results are achieved here intravenous blood irradiation. It is carried out in the treatment rooms and a blood processing laser. In cases of lack of effectiveness of the treatment, the risk of relapse in advanced ovarian hypofunction recommend the use of estrogenic hormones.