Vulvar itching infection route

Patients often ask: Is vulvitis contagious? What is the probability of infection? According to experts, vulvitis is contagious to a certain extent. Fungal vulvitis and Trichomonas vulvitis are highly contagious. When women have sexual contact with men with positive Candida culture, the infection rate is 80%. Therefore, women with vulvitis should take precautions to avoid infecting their family members.

Unveiling the mystery of vulvitis

It is understood that pregnancy, excessive use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs, overwork, tension, etc. are the main causes of vulvitis, while some women suffer from other diseases. According to experts, there are many types of vulvitis, which can be divided into fungal vulvitis, bacterial vulvitis, nonspecific vulvitis, senile vulvitis, infantile vulvitis, and vestibular gland inflammation. Patients often show vulvar itching, pain, and even vulvar fissures, lichenification, and erosion.

Is vulvitis contagious? Vulvitis is contagious

Experts remind: Vulvitis is contagious. Female friends must seek timely treatment after becoming ill. It is best for couples to receive treatment at the same time, otherwise there is a high possibility that the disease will be transmitted to their partner.

Generally speaking, fungal vulvitis and trichomoniasis vulvitis are highly contagious. When women have sexual contact with men who are positive for Candida culture, the infection rate is 80%; about 1/2 of men who have sexual contact with women with fungal vulvitis and trichomoniasis vulvitis will be infected; and when suffering from acute vulvitis, sexual intercourse not only aggravates the patient's pain, but also promotes the spread of inflammation and causes secondary infection. Direct or indirect contact between skin and skin, mucosa and mucosa can lead to sexually transmitted diseases such as genital warts, genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, trichomoniasis, fungal infections, etc. In other words, fungal vulvitis and trichomoniasis vulvitis can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, which is why the spouse of a woman who suffers from fungal vulvitis and trichomoniasis vulvitis must also receive treatment at the same time. In addition, indirect contact transmission is also a transmission route for fungal vulvitis and trichomoniasis vulvitis.

In addition, using toilets, bathtubs, bath seats, towels in public toilets and using unclean toilet paper can cause transmission. When the number of Candida albicans in the vulva and vagina of the infected person reaches a certain level, candidal vulvovaginitis can occur.

Vulvitis can cause infertility. Do not underestimate the prevention of vulvitis.

Vulvitis is not only contagious, but also has other serious hazards:

1. Cause infertility

After suffering from trichomoniasis or trichomoniasis vulvitis, the pH value of the vagina generally reaches 5-6. The change in the pH value of the vaginal environment will inhibit the activity of sperm. In addition, Trichomonas can devour sperm, and when suffering from trichomoniasis vaginitis, the purulent secretions in the vagina increase significantly, and the secretions contain a large number of white blood cells. These reasons will hinder the survival of sperm and reduce the number of sperm.

2. Affect fetal development

Pregnant women suffering from fungal or trichomoniasis vulvitis will not only suffer from unbearable vulvar itching, which will affect their life and energy, but if not treated in time, it may also affect the pregnancy, cause premature rupture of membranes, premature birth, and is likely to cause fetal infection.

Is vulvitis contagious? Experts remind that healthy women can also be infected with bacterial vulvovaginitis if they come into contact with items touched by patients with bacterial vulvitis or dirt left by patients with bacterial vulvitis. Therefore, it is best for women to avoid going to public baths and swimming pools to avoid bacterial infection.