Vaginal Infection
Nakshatra Fertility, Intimacy & Cosmetic Clinic
Your Trusted Partner in the Journey to Parenthood
Vaginal Infection
What are Vaginal Infection?
In your life, it is common that you can have an experience of infection either one time or several times. You should know that human bodies consist of two main things including the fungus which is known as yeast and the specific type of yeast known as candida. The imbalance of the two things can further result in an infection.
About Vaginal Infection
Vaginal Infection
Vaginal Infection is also commonly known as the yeast infection or the fungal infection that occurs in or around the vaginal area. This infection further guides the infatuation, extravasation, and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva and also further makes the opening of the vagina. This is moreover formed by a specific type of yeast known as the candida.
The infections present in the vagina are also known as vaginal candidiasis and are also one of the most chronic problems that can be further found in almost 3 out of 4 women once in their entire lifetime. Moreover, this is not a sexually transmitted disorder whereas there are a huge amount of risk factors that the infection can occur among individuals after going through the first regular intercourse. Though it does not gets transmitted directly while performing sex but can be transmitted to the mouth while performing oral-genetically sex.
There are several medications and remedies that can further help a person deal with the imbalance of the human body ecosystem. Moreover, some infections might need a long treatment course and maintenance plan as well.
There are several causes that can lead to the imbalance of the yeast and fungus present in the human body. Some common symptoms are further listed below so that you can understand better:
- Bacterial Infections
The presence of bacteria in the urinal area is a common thing and when this starts to perform an overgrowth it leads the bacterial vaginosis or infection. - Yeast Infections
Candida is the common type of fungus that leads to yeast infection. To reduce the antifungal number of bacteria present in your vagina several antibiotics are introduced. Furthermore, this reduces the overgrowth of the fungi and thus the infection gets occurred in a person. - Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a vaginal infection that is caused by a protozoan parasite. Furthermore, the parasite can transmit with the help of sexual intercourse. - Vaginal Atrophy
After menopause, vaginal atrophy mainly occurs. This can also further take place with the decline of the estrogen levels that further includes breastfeeding. The estrogen level reduction can further lead to the dryness of the vaginal area of a woman and that moreover creates the infection in the vagina. - Irritants
Irritation can occur in a person with the use of several specific saps, body ashes, perfumes, and vaginal contraceptives. Moreover, usage of these products leads to the formation of the infection of the vagina. Furthermore, tight-fitted clothes can also create irritation in a person’s body and lead to infection.
There are several symptoms that can occur in a person and can further range from mild to moderate and thus include the following:
- Itching and irritation like burning in the vagina or vulva.
- Swollen of the vaginal area including a burning sensation especially at the time of intercourse or at the time of passing water.
- The vulva turning red or swollen.
- Mild pain turning into a severe one including the soreness of the vagina.
- Rush in the vaginal area causing severe irritation.
- Thick, white, odor-free vaginal discharge with the emergence of a substance like a cottage cheese.
- Discharge from the vagina of a watery substance.
The diagnosis process of Vaginal Infection is performed in the following ways:
- Your doctor will typically ask about your health status including sexual health.
- They might ask about your current number of sexual partners and your past history regarding the same.
- Your doctor might go through a pelvic examination to further collect the vaginal discharge samples.
- After that, they will send the samples to the lab for further examination.
- This way your doctor can understand the cause of your vaginal infection and can further take the steps to treat the disorder.
The vaginal infection can be treated with the help of an antifungal medication that is further used to combine the overgrowth of the yeast and to bring them in a balanced form in the body.
The antifungal medication further includes two types of medications naming the oral or tropical. Oral medications are something that can be consumed with the help of the mouth whereas topical medications are applied directly in the affected area.
Boric acid, nystatin, miconazole, or clotrimazole are the common types of topical medications. Your doctor will further provide all the details related to the medications and will also direct you on how you can properly use the medications. They will also inform you about the various types of fungus and the causes of the infection.
All you have to do is to follow the guidance of your doctor to see a visible result and you should also be careful while using the medications to ensure that they don’t come back to your body.