Experts Remind: Be Alert to Vaginitis During Overcast and Rainy Weather
Gynecological experts have found that after overcast and rainy weather, the number of female patients with vaginitis will increase compared to before. Therefore, experts remind women to be alert to vaginitis during overcast and rainy weather.
So, why is vaginitis more likely to occur during overcast and rainy weather?
Experts introduced that during overcast and rainy weather, the air humidity is relatively high, and clothing cannot be thoroughly dried. The reproduction speed of bacteria and viruses accelerates, which can easily trigger fungal vaginitis. Therefore, women should pay particular attention to personal hygiene during overcast and rainy weather to prevent bacterial infections that could lead to vaginitis.
Fungal vaginitis is mainly characterized by increased vaginal discharge, which appears as curd-like or tofu residue-like secretions, accompanied by external genital itching and redness. Especially in the early stages of the disease, the vast majority of patients experience abnormal external genital itching, unpleasant odors, and other typical symptoms.
Vaginitis can trigger other gynecological inflammations such as cervical inflammation, cervical erosion, pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexal inflammation, etc. Severe cases may lead to fallopian tube inflammation causing infertility, affecting marital life, and even leading to urinary system infections in male partners. Therefore, women should pay attention to preventing vaginitis and fundamentally stay away from it.
So, how can fungal vaginitis be prevented?
Experts introduced that to prevent fungal vaginitis, women should focus on maintaining good hygiene practices, frequently changing their underwear, especially their panties. Clothes that are taken off must undergo thorough boiling and disinfection to avoid cross-infections in public places; drink more yogurt (especially those containing active Lactobacillus acidophilus, which can eliminate harmful yeast-like fungi); do not use body deodorants, strongly alkaline bath liquids, or those containing perfume; avoid eating foods high in sugar; and abstain from sexual intercourse to prevent cross-infections.
This article is excerpted from: Changchun Gynecology Hospital Official Website. Original address: http://www.tjfk999.com/yindaoyan/201104282353.html. For more information about gynecological diseases, please visit the official website of Changchun Gynecology Hospital.