Vaginal infection

Vaginal infections are infections that affect the external female reproductive system, the vagina.

Vaginal infections can have a number of causes: lack of hygiene of the area or incorrect hygiene, underwear that is too tight and can encourage the growth of fungi, frequent use of antibiotics that damage the vaginal flora, and anything that irritates the area and makes it prone to micro-organisms.

The main symptoms of an infection that warn us of a vaginal infection are: pain during sexual intercourse, irritation and/or itching in the area, slight bleeding and pain or burning when urinating.

There are basically 4 types of vaginal infections that can affect women of any age:

Candidiasis or vaginal yeast. This type of infection affects up to 3 out of 4 women at some point, what you should know is that it is not considered a sexually transmitted disease, but when it multiplies uncontrollably it produces infection and the following symptoms:

• Thick, white, cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge.

• itching or itching (especially during sex)

• Irritation of the vulva

• Vaginal rash

Bacterial vaginosis is an imbalance in the vaginal bacterial flora and is the most common infection.

Trichomoniasis: this is a parasite that is transmitted during sexual intercourse, men can transmit it and not suffer from the disease.

Chlamydia: is also sexually transmitted.

Yeast infections are usually treated with antifungal creams that can be bought over the counter at Farmaciasdirect. Most of them contain miconazole or fluconazole which are antifungal active ingredients and the formats are prepared for treatment of the external and/or internal area of the vagina.

The prophylaxis or prevention of vaginal infections is very important and at Farmaciasdirect we have all the necessary products for intimate care in the hygiene section.