Contents:
- Medical Video: Women's Health : How to Treat Burning in Vaginal Area
- Causes of vaginal injuries
- 1. Menopause and lack of stimulation
- 2. Risky sex positions
- 3. Vaginal itching or fungal infection
- How to cure vaginal wounds?
- 1. Don't do a vaginal douche
- 2. Avoid having sex while the vagina is still blister
- 3. Jaby scratching or putting something in the vagina
- 4. Clean the vagina
- 5. Take medical treatment and see a doctor
Medical Video: Women's Health : How to Treat Burning in Vaginal Area
Vaginal sores, even if they are only a small speck and look harmless, will cause uncomfortable pain. What are the causes of a woman's vagina experiencing cuts and abrasions in the intimate area? Is there a way to treat vaginal sores?
Causes of vaginal injuries
For women who are sexually active, you may have experienced blisters and sores in the vagina. Indeed, injuries to the intimate part do not seem serious, like ordinary abrasions. However, the resulting discomfort can interfere with your daily activities. For example, just walking, sitting, and having sex with your partner will decrease your pleasure.
There are several things that cause vaginal sores, here is an example:
1. Menopause and lack of stimulation
When you are in menopause, the hormone estrogen in the body will begin to decrease so that the vaginal fluid that comes out is reduced. Dry vaginal walls, can cause cuts and abrasions when exposed to penile friction repeatedly.
Whereas when a woman's condition is quite aroused, the vagina will naturally produce fluid that lubricates the sockets during sexual intercourse. Then vaginal fluid can reduce friction which can interfere with or tear the vaginal wall
2. Risky sex positions
Some positions of sexual relations, tend to be at risk of causing vaginal sores. It is recommended for women, when having sex to do a position that can control the extent to which the penis enters. For example, with position woman on top, the risk of injury in the vagina is smaller, because women can more easily control the friction of the penis that enters.
3. Vaginal itching or fungal infection
When itching in the pubic area, many women who are unconscious scratching to eliminate itching in the vagina. Unfortunately, scratching is not recommended because it will cause cuts and abrasions around it. Itching is usually caused by an infection, it can be due to the presence of fungi or bacteria. It is better to itch because the infection is immediately cured so that it does not spread to other areas of the skin.
How to cure vaginal wounds?
1. Don't do a vaginal douche
Doing a douche in the vagina (spraying cleansing liquid into the genital area), can disrupt the balance of natural bacteria which helps protect the mucous membrane and maintain the health of your vagina.
Every woman's vagina basically has its own way to clean herself.So, you don't need to douche to make the vagina clean. Enough to just wash or rinse with water while drying. After all, douching cannot eliminate infections or itchy bacteria that cause vaginal sores.
2. Avoid having sex while the vagina is still blister
It is not recommended to have sex when the condition of your vagina is injured. It is feared, friction of the penis and vagina will make the vaginal wound more open and widened.
3. Jaby scratching or putting something in the vagina
Scratching the vagina can make the vulvar cavity or your vagina feel more sore. Indeed scratching can relieve itching, but it only lasts a while. Also avoid using tampons or menstrual cups, where both women's products must be placed in the vagina. It's better to use sanitary napkins for a while until the vaginal wound improves.
4. Clean the vagina
Not that with the existence of a vagina that can cleanse itself, then you do not maintain vaginal hygiene. The recommended vaginal hygiene here is to wash the vagina with water, and make sure to dry it before using underwear.
If you want to use soap, use a soap that contains hypoallergenic ingredients, specifically for the vagina. Remember, just cleaning the outside of the vagina, does not need to be cleaned into the vaginal opening.
5. Take medical treatment and see a doctor
Spat wounds on only the skin of the body, sometimes cause uncomfortable pain. Moreover, wounds in the vagina, sometimes you will feel excessive pain. To get rid of the pain, you can take drugs labeled analgesic, or pain relievers such as paracetamol.
If you feel the wound in your vagina is getting worse and doesn't improve. Immediately check and consult a doctor, to get diagoosis and proper medical treatment as soon as possible.
