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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. ABakit po palageng nasakit puson ko kahit wala po akong menstruation tapos po ung sakit po sobraa po tss nagsusuka napo ako palage sa sakit and pag mag kakaroon po ako brown po sa unang araw and May white white po tapos po dpo maganda ung Amoy po maasim po

    1. Hi Clyde! Baka may kondisyon ka na nagsasanhi ng iyong mga sintomas. Mainam na magpasuri na sa doktor agad-agad para matukoy ang sanhi at mapayuhan sa angkop na paggamot para sa iyo.

  2. Hi I just want to ask po if bakit may mga butlig sa pagitan ng vagina ko and it’s so painful po and itchy may parang yellowish na liquid na parang nana na lumalabas. Akala ko dahil lang sa pag shave ko pero parang hindi naman yata. I’m getting worried na po kase. Thank you in advance, looking forward for your response.

    1. Baka ito po nainfect na sugat mula sa pagahit, o kaya ingrown hair na nainfect. Iwasan po muna magahit, palaging siguraduhin na malinis ang ari, iwasan muna ang pagsuot ng masisikip na damit, at iwasan hawak-hawakan ang butlig. Kung lumala po ito o nakakasagabal na sa araw-araw na pagkilos, mainam na ipasuri na ito sa doktor.

  3. Hi po, tanong ko lang po sana kung ano pong sakit ang meron ako dahil 4 months na po akong walang regla, hindi naman po ako buntis dahil flat naman po yung tummy ko… MAY 14 pa po yung last period ko pero pagdating ng june hanggang september ay wala pa din po akong regla…. Sobra po akong nababahala dahil sa minsang pagsakit ng puson ko. Nung september 20 ay 3 days akong nagkaroon ng brown discharge, akala ko po ay buwan ng dalaw ko na pero bakit po brown.
    Kasi ang unang period ko talaga ay brown tapos next day red na.. pero brown discharge lang po talaga sya… Sana po ay matulungan mo po ako kung ano po ba ang dapat kong gawin or kung ano po ba ang dahilan nito.
    Maraming salamat po!

  4. Good day ask ko lang po ilang araw na po kasi nangangati yung pwertahan ko at tuwing mag try po kami na mag sex masakit po kaya di ko po pinapatuloy kasi po mahapdi. Ano po kaya ang dahilan nito ni hindi na po namin magawa mag talik kasi po masakit.

    1. Hi Jona! Posibleng kakulangan sa pampadulas ang sanhi ng pananakit habang nagtatalik. Baka makatulong ang paggamit ng water-based lubricant gaya ng EZ Lubricating Jelly para gawing mas swabe at kaaya-aya ang pagtatalik, patagalin ang foreplay, o sumubok ng ibang posisyon. Kung hindi ito nakatulong at nakakaranas ng iba pang sintomas, mabuting makipag-ugnay sa obgyn para masuri kung mayroon bang impeksyon o ibang kondisyon na nagdudulot ng pananakit.

  5. Hi po ask ko lang po bakit po kaya maitim ang ari ko? Bakit hindi po sya kakulay ng normal na balat nagtataka po kasi ako bakit ang akin maitim samantalang pag nag uusap po kami ng mga kaibigan ko hindi naman daw po maitim ang kanila naiinsecure nga po ako e ano po bang tama ko pong pwedeng gawin? Sana po matulungan nyo ko☹salamat po

    1. Hi Eine! Normal pong maiba ang kulay ng ari sa ibang parte ng katawan. Iba-iba po ang ating katawan, kaya hindi naman po talaga magiging magkaparehas ang itsura at kulay ng iyong ari sa iba. Wala pong kailangan ikabahala dito. Huwag rin pong gagamitan ito ng kojic soap o anumang pampaputi dahil hindi po ito makakaputi at magsasanhi lang po ito sa iritasyon, na maaaring lalong makaitim.

  6. Hii yung last regla ng gf ko ay 11 tapos evolution nya nung 15 high chance sya mabuntis sa 15 pero nag sex kame ng gf ko noong september 16 tapos kinabukasan my lumalabas daw sa kanya na kulay brown tapos mga September 20 nahihilo daw sya minsan nadudulaw na .sinyales po ba ito na buntis sya..

    1. Hello good eve po, 4 months na po kasi akong hindi nireregla. Tpos po wala man lang pong discharge na lumalabas sakin, as in malinis ung panty ko since july.

  7. Hi po, tanong ko lang po bakit po kaya kumakati pwerta ko saka po masakit po pag umiihi ako ? Ngayon ko lang po ito naramdaman nung mag sex po ulet kami ng partner ko after 7 months .Pero nung first time namin mag sex wala naman as in ngaun lang po talaga.Nababahal po ako sa nararamdaman ko .Sana po matulongan niyu ako kahit sa payo lang .salamat po

    1. Hi Aileen! Maraming posibleng sanhi ng pananakit at pangangti ng puwerta pagkatapos magtalik, pero ang karaniwang dulot nito ay priksyon at kiskisan lalo na sa penetrasyon. Baka makatulong sa inyo ang paggamit ng water-based lubricant gaya ng EZ Lubricating Jelly para mabawasan ang priksyon at pagsusugat na nagdudulot ng pananakit at pangangati.

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