Why does my vagina itch during my period?

Women may experience vaginal itching during their menstrual period. There are many causes of this condition. For example, during the menstrual period, women's physical constitution is relatively poor and they are more susceptible to infection by bacteria. If they do not pay attention to good living and hygiene habits, they may experience such symptoms. In addition, allergies to some drugs, allergies to skin care products, etc. may also cause such phenomena.

Causes of Vaginal Itch

1. Local causes

(1) Special infections: Candidal vaginitis and Trichomonas vaginitis are the most common causes of vulvar itching. Lice and scabies can also cause itching. The itching around the anus and vulva of young girls caused by enterobiasis usually only occurs at night.

(2) Chronic vulvar dystrophy is characterized by severe itching, accompanied by pale vulvar skin.

(3) Drug allergy or chemical irritation: Soap, condoms, chlorpromazine, mercurochrome, etc. can cause contact dermatitis due to direct irritation or allergy, resulting in itching symptoms. "Fixed drug rash" caused by taking drugs in women with allergic constitution often occurs at the junction of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva. In addition to local itching, it may be complicated by erosion and exudation. Vulvar itching may also occur if allergic reactions and contact dermatitis occur when using drugs for vaginal washing or vaginal insertion.

(4) Bad hygiene habits: Not paying attention to the local cleanliness of the vulva, sebum, sweat, menstruation, vaginal secretions, and even urine and feces can cause long-term stimulation of the vulva and cause itching: using rubber or plastic menstrual belts during menstruation and wearing non-breathable chemical fiber underwear can induce itching due to the accumulation of damp heat. It should be noted that when cleaning the vulva every day, it is more appropriate to use Ph4 Jiaoyan weak acid formula female care liquid.

(5) Other skin lesions, abrasions, common warts, herpes, eczema, and tumors can all cause vulvar itching.

(6) Sexual allergy: This is an allergic reaction that occurs during sexual intercourse. They are allergy to semen, allergy to condoms, and allergy to friction.

2. Systemic causes

(1) Diabetes: Due to the irritation of diabetes to the vulvar skin, especially when accompanied by fungal vulvitis, vulvar itching is particularly severe. Many patients first seek medical attention due to itching and redness of the vulva, and are diagnosed with diabetes only after further examination.

(2) When patients with jaundice, vitamin A and B deficiency, anemia, leukemia and other chronic diseases experience vulvar itching, it is often part of general itching.

(3) Vulvar congestion during pregnancy and premenstrual period may occasionally cause vulvar itching and discomfort.

(4) Unexplained vulvar pruritus Some patients experience severe vulvar pruritus, but no obvious systemic or local cause can be found. Some people currently believe that it may be related to mental or psychological factors.