The insidiousness of the dysbacteriosis of the vagina is that at first it is almost asymptomatic. Women turn to the doctor when they begin to feel some discomfort in the genital area.
Symptoms of vaginal disaciosis
Vaginal dysbiosis may have the following symptoms:
- increase in discharge from the vagina, whitish or yellowish hue with an unpleasant odor;
- the appearance of secretions with the smell of fish can indicate that against the background of dysbacteriosis the opportunistic microorganisms of the Gardnerella have begun to develop, which are rightfully considered the main sign of violations of the vaginal microflora;
- itching, burning, unpleasant sensations during sexual intercourse - the cause of them is disturbances in the mucous membrane of the vagina;
- the emergence of signs of vaginal candidiasis, or thrush - the growth of yeast fungi, which under normal conditions are suppressed by lactobacilli, with dysbacteriosis is not restrained and comes to the fore.
The doctor-gynecologist will conduct a survey, assign the necessary tests and, after determining the causes of the dysbacteriosis, select the appropriate treatment regimen. If you do not take up the treatment of the dysbacteriosis in time, the inflammatory process of the mucous membranes of the uterus ( endometritis ) and appendages (adnexitis), inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) can begin. These diseases are long and difficult to cure, significantly affect the quality of life and therefore it is better not to delay the visit to the doctor.
Vaginal dysbiosis - causes
The causes of the occurrence of vaginal dysbiosis can be quite numerous and diverse. Here are just some of them:
- thrush (excessive amount of Candida fungi);
- Sexual infections;
- hormonal changes in the body;
- intestinal dysbiosis;
- reduced immunity (its condition is affected by stress, frequent colds, treatment with antibiotics);
- promiscuous sex life;
- inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs.
Vaginal dysbiosis in pregnancy
Often, the onset of pregnancy causes the onset of vaginal dysbiosis. Stormy hormonal changes in the body of a woman, a change in the quality of nutrition and lifestyle in general, a decrease in immunity affect the state of the microflora of the vagina. Due to the fact that the use of medicines can negatively affect the health of the unborn child, treatment of vaginal bacteriosis can be carried out only in the form of local therapy, using ointments and creams introduced directly into the vagina.