Vaginitis is a common and sensitive topic in women's health problems. It is an inflammation that occurs in the vagina and can be caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses. Although it is not a serious disease, it can cause a lot of discomfort and health problems if not treated in time. Every year, tens of thousands of women are tormented by vaginal diseases, in fact, as long as you do a few simple things in your daily life, you will be able to effectively prevent vaginal diseases.

First, let's look at the symptoms of vaginitis: Abnormal discharge: Sometimes there is a strange coloured discharge, which may be yellowish-green, white or off-white, and there is also a strange smell. Itching and burning sensation: vaginitis makes it feel itchy down there and sometimes burns uncomfortably. Frequent and urgent urination: You may also want to go to the bathroom to pee often. Pain: some people may feel pain during sex, and may even feel uncomfortable during the week.

Next, let's take a look at the common types of vaginitis:

Bacterial vaginitis (BV): this is caused by a bacterial imbalance and usually results in a discharge that becomes strange and smelly. Candida infection (fungal vaginitis): this one is caused by Candida and the most obvious symptoms are a white, cheese-like discharge down there and itching. Trichomonas vaginosis: this is caused by a trichomonas infection, which causes the discharge to turn yellowish-green, and it also has an odour.

Finally, let's talk about ways to prevent and treat vaginitis:

Prevention is always more important than treatment. So here are some suggestions:

Keep it clean: many women don't know much about gynaecology, which leads to not paying attention to the cleanliness of the vagina. It's important to wash down there often, but don't use soap, just use water or a mild lotion.

Avoid wet: remember not to wear wet bathing suits or wet underwear, as bacteria fungus is easy to grow.

Do not over-clean: now there are often a variety of gynaecological products advertised as some cleaning solutions, but in fact, excessive cleaning will be counterproductive! Women's vagina is very "smart", it has a self-cleaning function, so if you frequently, excessive cleaning of the vagina, on the contrary, will disrupt the vaginal "cleaning work" is easily upset the balance.

Don't use antibiotics indiscriminately: Don't always take antibiotics indiscriminately, which will destroy the good bacteria below and increase the risk of infection. If you do have vaginitis, you should see your doctor promptly. Your doctor will do an examination based on the symptoms and prescribe the right treatment plan for you, which may be antibiotics, antifungal drugs or antiviral drugs.

In conclusion, although vaginitis is a sensitive topic, it is important in women's health. Knowing how to prevent and treat it, maintaining good personal hygiene, and seeking timely medical attention are all keys to protecting women's health. At the same time, we would like to call attention to women's health and provide more comprehensive health services. Gynaecological diseases are always ignored by most people, sometimes even women themselves are ashamed of their gynaecological diseases, which is very wrong behaviour, we must pay attention to their gynaecological health and the women around them, to help girls live a healthier life.

（Writer：Hoock）