What should I do if my vulva itches during my period?

Some women will experience itchy vulva during menstruation, and the pain in the body makes it even more uncomfortable. Generally, there are many reasons for vulvar itching, the main one being that you do not pay attention to private hygiene and the body is sensitive to the sanitary napkins you use regularly. If you do not pay attention to it for a long time, it will cause itching, and in severe cases, it will lead to bacterial infection and inflammation of the private parts. Therefore, you must pay special attention to hygiene, and wash and change your underwear frequently.

Vulvar itching during menstruation is mostly caused by infection, the most common of which are viral infection and bacterial infection. Vulvar itching during menstruation may be caused by fungal infection. If vulvar itching occurs, it is recommended to have a gynecological examination, pay attention to keeping the local area dry, and perform daily care on the private parts. Expose underwear to boiling water or exposure to the sun. Whether the vulvar itching is caused by viral or bacterial infection, you should first check and clarify the condition in time, and then receive standardized, systematic and scientific treatment to fundamentally solve the disease. If you just go for treatment blindly, you will not only waste money and fail to cure the disease, but also delay the condition and miss the best treatment period. If the itching symptoms are severe and accompanied by other symptoms such as abnormal leucorrhea and abdominal pain, it is very likely an inflammatory infection. You need to go to the hospital's gynecology department for relevant examinations and targeted treatment in time.

Experts say that this may be related to not paying attention to hygiene or using plastic sanitary napkins, which causes menstrual blood to accumulate in the vulva for a long time.

Experts say that there are two main causes of vulvar itching, one is external factors and the other is internal factors. Usually during menstruation, there will be more secretions and dampness and heat in the lower part of the vagina. If the sanitary napkin you choose is relatively thick and is not changed frequently, and your body's resistance is reduced, local inflammation may easily occur, leading to itching symptoms. If women use unclean sanitary napkins during menstruation, it may also cause itching. Also, if a woman scratches her genitals hard with her hands, this may make the symptoms worse.

Use warm water to clean the area, change the dirty sanitary napkin, put on pure cotton and breathable underwear, and try to keep it clean and dry. You can also use the anti-itch wipes from the menstrual care towel series to wipe the vulva, which generally have a good anti-itching effect. This can relieve most of the itching symptoms. In case the itching does not subside and is accompanied by other symptoms and feels abnormal, you should consider that it is caused by an internal disease. At this time, do not hesitate and go to the gynecology department as soon as possible.