Contents:
- Medical Video: Endometriosis
- Get to know vaginal yeast infections
- Causes of vaginal itching during menstruation
- 1. Changes in vaginal pH before menstruation
- 2. Rarely change pads
- 3. Incorrectly choose underwear or pads
- How to deal with vaginal infections during menstruation
- 1. Check with your doctor
- 2. Wear comfortable pants and sanitary napkins do not sculpt
- 3. Regularly change the pads
- 4. Reduce sweet foods and high carbohydrates
- 5. Do not wash the vagina with soap
Medical Video: Endometriosis
Ahead of menstruation or afterwards, some women complain of the vagina so itching and pain when urinating. This complaint has even become a subscription for some people every month. However, what actually causes vaginal itching during menstruation? Is this reasonable?
It turns out that vaginal yeast infections are the cause. This infection may indeed appear every month, precisely when you have menstruation. You can read the full explanation below.
Get to know vaginal yeast infections
Vaginal yeast infections occur due to fungal growth in your female area. Usually the fungus that causes this infection is Candida albicans. This disease is quite common and fortunately it can be treated if treated properly.
Following are the characteristics of vaginal yeast infections, especially when you are menstruating.
- Vaginal itching
- The vagina feels sore when urinating or having sex
- Thick and white vaginal fluid comes out, the texture is rather like porridge
- The vaginal lips (labia) swell if the infection is getting worse
Causes of vaginal itching during menstruation
Although quite often, vaginal itching during menstruation should not be underestimated, especially if it is considered natural. Because the infection is more prone to occur if you do not maintain good vaginal health while menstruating. The following are various causes of vaginal infections before or during menstruation.
1. Changes in vaginal pH before menstruation
If the infection usually appears about a week before you come to the moon, the most likely cause is a change in pH levels in the vaginal area. Before you menstruate, your estrogen hormone drops dramatically. This causes the balance of good bacteria in the vagina to be disrupted. With the reduction of good bacteria, the vagina is more susceptible to fungal attack.
2. Rarely change pads
Vaginal yeast infections can also appear when you menstruate until a week after. If this is what you usually experience every month, the cause might be that you rarely change the pads.
Too long wearing the same sanitary napkin makes the vagina moist. The condition of a moist vagina eventually becomes a comfortable nest for fungal growth.
3. Incorrectly choose underwear or pads
Panties and sanitary napkins from synthetic materials can cause irritation due to lack of air circulation. Certain sanitary napkins that contain certain fragrances can also cause irritation to sensitive vaginal tissues. Irritation will make your female area more susceptible to growth and fungal infections.
How to deal with vaginal infections during menstruation
Calm down, vaginal yeast infections are generally harmless and can be treated immediately. Look at the right steps to treat and prevent the appearance of yeast infections during the following periods.
1. Check with your doctor
The doctor will provide effective antifungal drugs to stop the infection. If the infection is serious enough, the doctor may prescribe certain medications that must be taken for about six months.
2. Wear comfortable pants and sanitary napkins do not sculpt
Choose the basic ingredients of cotton and can provide good air circulation for the vagina. Do not use sanitary napkins that contain additional chemicals such as perfumes or deodorants.
3. Regularly change the pads
To prevent vaginal itching during menstruation, you must change the pads at least every four hours.
4. Reduce sweet foods and high carbohydrates
Mushrooms and bad bacteria in the vagina will multiply more rapidly if you eat lots of foods that are sweet and high in carbohydrates.
5. Do not wash the vagina with soap
Your female soap or bath soap contains chemicals that are not suitable for the vagina. Female soap will actually disrupt pH levels so that good bacteria that are in charge of maintaining vaginal health die.
