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Vaginal Infection

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Healthy Vagina

The vagina is a closed muscular canal that connects the vulva (the external female genital area) with the cervix (the neck of the uterus). The vagina is just as important as any other body part of a woman, and should also be kept healthy. Fertility, sexual desire, and ability to reach orgasm can all be affected by vaginal problems.

Having vaginal health issues can affect your self-confidence, and cause stress or problems between you and your partner. Make sure you have optimal vaginal health; know what you can do to keep your vagina healthy, and watch out for symptoms that could be signs of any problem. Various factors can affect your vaginal health, and they include:

  • Unprotected sex. You can contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) if you don’t have any form of protection during sex.
  • Forceful sex or injury to the pelvic area. These can result in vaginal trauma or micro-tears in the vagina.
  • Health conditions or treatments. Endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are just some of the conditions that might cause painful sex.
  • Antibiotics. Taking certain antibiotics can increase the risk of vaginal yeast infection.
  • Contraceptives and feminine-hygiene products. Barrier contraceptives such as condoms can irritate the vagina. Feminine-hygiene products can cause imbalances in the vagina’s natural environment and pH level, and make it easier for infections to set.
  • Pregnancy and childbirth. While you are pregnant, you will have increased vaginal discharge, but you will not have your monthly menstruation until your baby is born. Vaginal tears and decreased muscle tone in the vagina are relatively common if you have a vaginal delivery during childbirth.
  • Psychological issues. Anxiety and depression can contribute to a decreased level of sexual arousal, and lead to uncomfortable or painful sex. Trauma such as sexual abuse or a painful sexual experience in the past can cause pain associated with sex.
  • Hormone levels. Hormones play an important role in sexual arousal; changes in hormone levels can affect your vagina and arousal. For example, estrogen levels decline after menopause and while breastfeeding. This can cause thinner vaginal lining and sparse lubrication, which can make sex painful.

Normal Vaginal Discharge

Just as how a mouth produces saliva, a healthy vagina produces its own secretions to cleanse and regulate itself. These are normal vaginal discharge, and should not be interfered with because disrupting the delicate balance of vaginal secretions makes it easier to develop vaginal infections.

There are a few reasons why the vagina produces normal discharge: it cleanses and moistens the vagina, and helps prevent or fight infections. The color, texture, and amount of vaginal fluids may vary throughout the menstrual cycle—this is normal, but there are some changes in discharge that may be signs of a problem.

Knowing the differences between normal and abnormal vaginal discharge will help you watch out over yours for any indication of a problem. Normal vaginal fluids are usually thin, sticky, and elastic, or they can be thick and gooey, and their color should be clear, white, or off-white.

Vaginal Infection

Candidiasis (yeast infection), bacterial vaginosis, and trichomoniasis are some of the common vaginal infections that cause abnormal vaginal discharge with or without having sex, while gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can also cause changes in vaginal discharge. Consult a doctor as soon as possible if you notice any changes in your vaginal discharge or if you think you have a problem.

Yeast Infection

Candidiasis, or commonly known as yeast infection, may make your discharge very white and thick, like cottage cheese. It usually does not make your discharge have a strong odor, but it may cause severe itching and a burning sensation.

vaginal yeast infection
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Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) may make your discharge thin and grayish, and have an unpleasant, fishy smell.

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is a common STI that often makes the vagina itchy, and urinating painful. Discharge becomes yellow-green and frothy, and have a strong odor.

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Tips For A Healthy Vagina

  • Always wipe gently from front to back after using the toilet. Doing so will prevent your vagina from getting any bacteria from the rectal area.
  • Underwear during the day should ideally be cotton because the material lets your genital area “breathe.” Wearing underwear at night is not recommended.
  • Avoid wearing tight pants, leggings, swimsuits, and sports pants for long periods.
  • Change your laundry detergent or fabric softener to a gentler one if you think it irritates your genital area.
  • Find out what condom and lube works best for you because some latex and gels may cause irritation for you.
  • Take a bath daily, and pat your genital area dry before wearing clothes.
  • Don’t use feminine-hygiene products inside your vagina. This may cause imbalances in the natural vaginal environment.
  • Avoid using feminine hygiene sprays/washes, colored or perfumed toilet paper, or perfumed pads or tampons.

Sources:

https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/vaginal-infection-types/

https://www.webmd.com/women/guide/sexual-health-vaginal-infections#1

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553 thoughts on “Vaginal Infection

  1. Goodday po! Ano pong ibig sabhin kapag yung kalahati po ng pisngi ng pepe masakit tas parang may pasa yung laman nung pinakang pisngi. Buntis po ako tas nagsex kami ng asawa ko ng 3 times kahapon tas ngayon sumakit na. Bakit po kaya salamat po

    1. Hi Alice! Nagiiba po ang antas ng mga hormon kapag buntis, kaya po mas sensitibo ang katawan. Baka po masyado pong nadiin ang inyong ari kaya po masakit ito. Kung tumagal po ito ng ilang araw o kaya lumala ang pananakit, mabuting ikonsulta na po ito kaagad sa inyong OBGYN.

  2. Hi po ask ko lang po bakit po dumudugo yung ari ko sa loob po siya after po naming magtalik nang partner ko tapos di pa rin po tumitigil yung durugo nong tiningnan po nang partner ko parang may sugat daw po siya sagili po yung nadugo tapos tuloy pa rin po yung dugo actually po kaya napatigil po yung pagtatalik namin napansin po nang partner ko na may dugo po kama namin ano po yun po ehh tapos na naman po yung period ko ano po kaya yun?

    1. Hi Rai! Maraming posibleng sanhi ng pagdurugo sa pagtatalik. Pwedeng kondisyon, impeksyon, o kaya priksyon at kiskisan. Baka makatulong sa inyo ang paggamit ng water-based lubricant gaya ng EZ Lubricating Jelly para mabawasan ang priksyon at pagsusugat na nagdudulot ng pagdurugo. Iwasan rin muna magtalik habang hindi pa naghihilom ang mga sugat, na dapat kusang gumaling sa loob ng ilang araw.

  3. Hi po. Ask ko lNg po kung paano kng nagfinger tapos po dumugo? Hndi ko po alam kung nagkasugat. Salamat po

    1. Hi Ann! Posibleng sanhi ito ng priksyon o maliit na sugat sa loob. Mabuting gumamit ng condom gaya ng TRUST o Premiere at water-based lubricant tulad ng EZ Lubricating Jelly para maiwasan ang pagsusugat at pagdurugo.

  4. Ano po ba ang maari kung gawin o inumin kasi ilang araw ma po masakit ang aking vagina simula nang aming huling sex. Masakit kapag nababasa nang ihi sa loob at mahapdi sana matulungan niyo ko at kung magpapacheck up ako saan department?

  5. ask lng poh. bakit xa tuwing magsex kmi ng asawa qoe nkaram xia na masakit xa loob ng ari nya? at minsan sobrang msakit minsan hndi nman at minsan kahit pinapasok plang sumasakit na. kaya lagi akong nabibitin.

  6. Hi po ask ko lang po kung mabubuntis po ba ang babae kung nafinger po siya and dumugo po bigla ? Kase po napaparanoid po yung friend ko na baka daw po mabuntis siya? Salamat po

    1. Hi Mark! Hindi po maaaring mabuntis ang babae sa pamamagitan ng pag-finger lamang, maliban na lang kung may bahid ng semilya ang mga daliring ginamit.

  7. Hi poh ask ko lang… Kumikirot poh yung ari ko. Di ko yun sure kung sa loob poh ba or sa gilid lang ng leegs.. Pero pag kumirot poh minsa ay sobrang sakit na papakapit me mg mahigpit kc sobrang sakit poh talaga..
    Ano poh kaya sanhi nito? Tnx poh

    1. Hi Cheng! Maraming posibleng sanhi ng iyong nararanasan, gaya ng impeksyon o kondisyon. Doktor lang po ang makakasuri sa inyo. Mabuting makipag-ugnay na kaagad sa obgyn ukol dito o magpunta sa malapit na health center para makita ang sanhi at mapayuhan ka kung ano ang angkop na solusyon para sa iyong sitwasyon. Gaano kadalas ito mangyari? Natatandaan niyo po ba kung kailan mo ito unang naranasan?

      1. Hi po same po kame ng situation masakit din ang akin parang may lalabas na part sakin sa twing mag cc-r ako. Sumsakit din yung puson ko. Ano po kaya ito?

      2. Hi Princess! Simpleng paalala lang po na hindi kami mga doktor. Doktor lang po ang makakasuri sa inyo. Mabuting makipag-ugnay na kaagad sa obgyn ukol dito o magpunta sa malapit na health center para makita ang sanhi at mapayuhan ka kung ano ang angkop na solusyon para sa iyong sitwasyon.

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