Women often experience symptoms such as vaginal itching, increased vaginal discharge, and abnormal odor. Once these symptoms occur, it indicates that there is a problem with the body. For example, gynecological inflammations such as vaginitis and cervicitis can easily cause these symptoms. Some women may also experience these symptoms after their menstrual period ends. What causes itching in the genital area after menstruation?
After menstruation, itching in the genital area may indicate vaginal inflammation. The acidity and alkalinity of the vagina also change after menstruation. The environment inside the vagina is weakly acidic during normal times, but during or after menstruation, the environment inside the vagina tends to be alkaline. At this time, the pH value will change, which makes it easy for bacteria to invade the vagina and cause vaginitis.
So if there is vaginal itching after menstruation, it is best to undergo routine vaginal discharge examination to see which condition is causing it. Even if it is caused by vaginitis, it depends on the type of vaginitis. Vaginitis can include trichomonas vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, etc. Therefore, through examination, it is necessary to understand which pathogen it is in order to treat it accordingly.
After the end of menstruation, one should not be careless and should not engage in sexual activity immediately as it is the most susceptible to infection. Because menstruation has just ended, but the cervix is still open, having sex at this time can easily allow bacteria to enter the vagina and cervix, leading to gynecological diseases such as vaginitis and cervicitis.
