Gynecological inflammation

　　The causes of gynecological inflammation include physiological and pathological reasons, as follows:

　　One, Physiological reasons
　　1, The skin of the female vulva is very delicate, with abundant sweat glands, many folds, hidden and not exposed, poor ventilation, and easy to be attacked by bacteria.
　　2, The female reproductive organs, abdomen, and the outside world are connected, and bacteria can enter the uterus through the vagina.
　　3, There are a large number of lactic acid bacteria in the vagina, which can decompose glycogen to produce lactic acid, making the vaginal environment acidic, which is not conducive to the growth of harmful bacteria. However, when the local resistance decreases, some bacteria and pathogens will take advantage of the opportunity to enter.
　　4, The vaginal orifice is close to the urinary orifice and anal orifice, and is easily contaminated by urine and feces, which is conducive to the proliferation of bacteria.
　　5, Due to menstruation, pregnancy, and other reasons, the cervix is long-term immersed in stimulating secretions, leading to epithelial shedding and easy to cause cervical endometrial folds and various pathogens hiding in the glands.

　　Two, Pathological reasons
　　1, Not paying attention to hygiene during menstruation, using unclean sanitary napkins, having sexual intercourse during menstruation, etc.
　　2, Inadequate sterilization during uterine cavity surgery.
　　3, Gynecological operations such as abortion and delivery can cause damage to the cervix and vagina, leading to infection.
　　4, The female vulva and vaginal mucosa are important organs involved in sexual activity, and sexual activity can cause damage to local tissues or cross-infection.

　　If gynecological inflammation is not treated in a timely manner, it can not only lead to the spread and cross-infection of inflammation in various physiological parts but also cause many complications, even leading to malignant lesions in some parts.
　　Secondly, long-term exposure to an inflammatory environment can have adverse effects on the immune function, metabolism, and endocrine system, posing great harm to health.
　　Thirdly, some gynecological inflammations not only harm the female herself but also can affect family members. If the female is pregnant, it can cause intrauterine infection, birth canal infection, and other infections, leading to serious consequences such as abortion, preterm birth, congenital malformation, and low intelligence.

　　Common situations of gynecological inflammation include female vaginitis, cervicitis, adnexitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. The specific symptoms are as follows:

　　One, Vaginitis
　　Vaginitis is an inflammatory condition of the vagina caused by infection of pathogenic microorganisms (including Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Candida, Trichomonas, and other microorganisms). Depending on age and source of infection, it can be divided into senile vaginitis, trichomoniasis vaginitis, candidal vaginitis, bacterial vaginitis, infantile vaginitis, and non-specific vaginitis. The following common types of vaginitis are mainly introduced:
　　1, Bacterial vaginosis: An inflammatory condition caused by a mixed bacterial infection, with main symptoms including increased vaginal discharge, a fishy odor, and mild vulvar itching or burning sensation. The characteristics of the discharge are grayish-white, uniform, and thin.
　　2, Vulvovaginal candidiasis: An inflammatory condition caused by direct infection of Candida albicans, with main symptoms including vulvar itching and marked increase in leukorrhea. The leukorrhea of typical candidal vaginitis is like curd or lumps, with itching symptoms varying in intensity and occurrence. The vulvar itching of candidal vaginitis is generally more pronounced than that of other vaginitis, and severe itching can cause restlessness and difficulty in sleeping and eating, and can also cause a burning sensation in the vagina, especially during urination.
　　3, Trichomonal vaginitis: an inflammation caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, the main symptoms include increased leukorrhea, in the acute stage, a large amount of leukorrhea can wet through the panties, leukorrhea is thin, yellow-green foamy, with a special smell, often accompanied by itching and burning sensation of the vulva and vaginal orifice, sexual pain.

　　Two, cervicitis
　　Mechanical stimulation (abortion and delivery laceration or injury), sexual activity, leading to bacterial invasion. The main symptoms include increased leukorrhea, appearing whitish, mucoid, or with blood丝 in leukorrhea, accompanied by vulvar itching, lumbosacral pain, which worsens during menstruation.

　　Three, adnexitis
　　Infections after childbirth or post-abortion; unstrict aseptic operation during surgery; pathogens are寄生 in the cervix or vagina, causing ascending infection through surgery; early, frequent sexual activity, or sexual activity during menstruation. The main symptoms include increased leukorrhea, menstrual disorders, unilateral or bilateral lower back pain or discomfort.

　　Four, pelvic inflammatory disease
　　Infections after childbirth or post-abortion; postoperative infections after intrauterine surgical operations; poor menstrual hygiene; direct spread of inflammation from adjacent organs, etc., lead to. The main symptoms include increased leukorrhea, increased menstrual volume, lower abdominal distension, pain, and lumbosacral pain, which often worsen during fatigue, sexual intercourse, defecation, and before and after menstruation, accompanied by low fever and fatigue.

　　To prevent gynecological inflammation, women should pay attention to personal hygiene and health care. Health care mainly refers to post-abortion health care and menstrual health care, and it is necessary to clean the vulva every day, but not to rinse the vagina. Paying attention to personal hygiene mainly refers to the hygiene during vaginal bleeding, sexual hygiene, and the prohibition of sexual activity during vaginal bleeding. If there is a pregnancy or an abortion, or if an IUD is placed, it should be done at a regular hospital and strict aseptic operation should be carried out to avoid more troubles or diseases. For patients with gynecological inflammation, attention should be paid to rest, usually taking semi-recumbent rest, and in terms of diet, it is necessary to eat high-nutrient and easily digestible foods rich in vitamins to enhance resistance and strengthen one's own nutrition. At the same time, it should be followed as advised by doctors to strengthen treatment and to completely cure gynecological inflammation.

　　For some girls who like to wear tight clothes that show their body shape. These pants are tight around the buttocks and crotch, and many fabrics of clothes do not breathe, which is very easy to nourish mold. This can lead to gynecological inflammation, so it is recommended to wear fewer of these clothes or to buy cotton underwear, change and wash them every day, and change them once every three months. This can effectively prevent the occurrence of gynecological inflammation.

　　If there is a case of vulvar itching, it should be avoided to scratch, rub, or use hot water to relieve the itching. It is not recommended to use alkaline soaps for bathing, nor should bathing agents be used to repeatedly clean the vulva or rinse the vagina, as this may change the vaginal pH value, lead to a disorder of the normal vaginal flora, and thus destroy the vaginal acidic antibacterial barrier. Similarly, it is also not advisable to use strong-stimulating hormone topical drugs excessively.

　　If necessary, both partners should be treated with medication. It should be noted that men should turn back the foreskin during daily bathing to clean the foreskin smegma inside the foreskin sheath, which is the simplest and most effective way to prevent inflammation. Abstain from sexual intercourse during menstruation, and both partners should pay attention to cleaning before and after non-menstrual sexual intercourse to avoid unclean sexual intercourse. In addition, attention should be paid to the secondary contamination of the male hand, otherwise, after re-contamination, if the hand contacts the own or female reproductive organs during sexual activity, it is also easy to cause infection.

　　If there is diabetes, it should be treated actively to avoid the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in large quantities, which can lead to a disorder of the normal vaginal flora. If vaginal inflammation recurs due to long-term oral contraceptives, the use of contraceptives should be stopped and other methods of contraception should be used instead.

　　Routine examination items for gynecological inflammation include pH value, vaginal cleanliness, mold or trichomonas, amine test, and clue cells, which can help doctors judge the cause. Colposcopy can magnify the epithelium of the cervical vagina by 10-40 times, observe the minor changes on the surface of the vagina or cervix, and is mainly used for the diagnosis of early cervical cancer. Taking a biopsy of the suspicious areas under the microscope can improve the accuracy of diagnosis.

　　Gynecological inflammation patients should eat light and avoid mutton, shrimp, crab, eel, salted fish, black fish, and other stimulants. Avoid spicy food and drinks such as chili, Sichuan peppercorns, raw scallions, raw garlic, and white wine. Ban the consumption of food with heat and hormone components such as longan, jujube, ejiao, and royal jelly.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine formulas can assist in the treatment of gynecological inflammation. Below are recommended two effective formulas.

　　1. Qingre Jiedu Decoction
　　Properties and Indications: Clear heat and detoxify, activate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis. Used for the treatment of various types of vaginitis, cervicitis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain and distension, lumbar sacral pain; or abundant menstrual blood, yellow and smelly, increased leukorrhea, breast distension. Generally, taking 10-30 doses consecutively can be completely cured.

　　2. Ku shen Xia Shi Decoction
　　Properties and Indications: Expel wind and dampness, kill parasites and relieve itching. Used for the treatment of candidal or trichomonal vulvitis, cervicitis, vaginitis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, and others.