Causes of Vaginal Discomfort
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Causes of Vaginal Discomfort
Select a topic or “click-through” - • Causes of Vaginal Discomfort
- • Personal Hygiene Products
- • Hormonal Changes
- • Disease
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Even just a slight change in skin pH can lead to irritation and itching in the external vaginal area. Skin pH may be disturbed by the use of personal hygiene products, hormonal changes, infections, and even stress.
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Some personal products can change skin pH and make your skin vulnerable to irritation and itching. These include feminine sprays, douches, contraceptive products, and even the detergent or fabric softener used to wash your clothes.
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In the healthy acid mantle of the skin yeasts and bacteria are in perfect balance. But hormonal changes caused by pregnancy, birth control pills or patches, and menopause can disrupt this balance. Pregnancy, for example, increases vaginal pH and promotes storage of sugar in the walls of vaginal cells. Yeast thrives in this environment. At menopause, lower estrogen levels allow the vaginal wall to become thinner and less lubricated. This makes skin around the vagina more vulnerable to damage and itching.
- Poorly-controlled blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes create perfect growing conditions for yeast. Diseases like HIV/AIDS lower the body’s ability to fight infection. These diseases and sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) can cause vaginal itching and pain. Antibiotics prescribed to fight disease kill not only harmful bacteria but also beneficial bacteria of the vagina. This can result in uncontrolled growth of yeast around the vagina.
