What are the conditions that may cause vaginal candidal infection?

Under normal circumstances, there are many kinds of bacteria parasitizing in the female vagina. These different bacteria restrict each other and form a symbiotic state, which will not cure diseases. About 10% to 20% of healthy women have Candida albicans in their vaginas. So under what circumstances will these fungi multiply in large numbers and induce candidal vaginitis?

1. Extensive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics

The large-scale and long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics will cause the flora in the female vagina to become disordered. The originally harmonious inhibitory effect between the flora will also be changed, allowing Candida albicans to multiply in large numbers, greatly increasing the incidence of candidal vaginitis.

2. Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a special physiological period for women, and it is also a stage when they are more susceptible to candidal vaginitis. Women should pay special attention to it. According to statistics, about one-third of pregnant women have candida in their vagina, and the incidence of candidal vaginitis is about 15%. This is mainly because the level of sex hormones in pregnant women is significantly higher than normal, which can easily lead to an increase in the glycogen content in the vaginal epithelial cells and increase the acidity of the vagina, forming an environment that is conducive to the growth of candida. Pregnancy also reduces cellular immunity, which also increases the incidence of candidal vaginitis.

3. Diabetes

Diabetic patients are a high-risk group for candidal vaginitis. This is mainly because the disease causes sugar metabolism disorders in the body, which increases blood sugar, as well as increased acidity in the vagina and glycogen content in epithelial cells, which provide favorable conditions for the growth and reproduction of Candida albicans.