Symptoms of inflammatory genital organs. What are female diseases in gynecology: list, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment. Herbal medicine in the complex treatment of gynecological diseases: Inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs

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Gynecological diseases may not manifest themselves for a long time and show up already in an advanced stage. However, there are the most common symptoms seen with most female genital problems.

Causes of gynecological diseases

All causes of gynecological diseases are divided into external and internal.

External factors include:

Stress, neuroses, depressive states.
The deteriorating ecological situation, which is observed in large cities.
Early onset of sexual activity.
Frequent change of sexual partners.
Failure to comply with hygiene rules and the development of infectious diseases.
Uncontrolled frequent use of antibiotics.

Internal factors include:

Pathologies of the development of female internal organs, for example, a doubling of the vagina or a two-horned uterus.
Atypical location of the genitals.
Hormonal diseases.
Spontaneous miscarriages or abortions in which medical interventions have been performed, in particular, curettage of the uterus.

The main symptoms

All gynecological diseases are divided into 3 groups. The first group includes diseases associated with the development of infection in a woman's body. The second group includes the pathology of the endocrine system and hormonal imbalance. The third group includes diseases with the development of hyperplastic or dystrophic changes, a tumor process.

There are symptoms that are found in any disease from each group. It:

Leucorrhoea - pathological discharge of a whitish color, their amount depends on the activity of the process.
Bleeding outside of menses. They can occur both in the middle of the menstrual cycle and at other times. Bleeding is very strong, and it is smearing or completely insignificant. Sometimes they appear immediately after intercourse.
Itching or burning in the genital area. The burning sensation is slight, causing only slight discomfort. And it can be unbearable and painful.
Unpleasant sensations during intercourse, up to pain and the impossibility of having sex because of this.
Discomfort or pain during urination.
In some cases, erosion or ulcers can be found on the genitals, which indicates the presence of a gynecological problem.
Another symptom is lower abdominal pain, they are of a different nature: bursting, pulling or pressing.

As a result of gynecological diseases, there may be: miscarriage, Tuesday infertility, miscarriages.

Women's diseases (in three groups)

The first group, diseases caused by infections, is more often diagnosed as a result of the following reasons:

STIs are sexually transmitted infections. A special place among them is given to gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, candidiasis, or thrush, chlamydia.
Diseases of viral etiology that can be caused by genital herpes virus, HIV, cytomegalovirus or human papillomavirus.
Diseases of a purulent-inflammatory nature: colpitis, endometritis, adnexitis, cervicitis, pelvioperitonitis, vulvitis and others.

Symptoms of diseases of the first group are the presence of white, purulent discharge, soreness during intercourse and urination, itching and burning in the genital area, as well as erosion and ulcers. The development of inflammatory processes is facilitated by any infections, abortions, childbirth, hypothermia, manipulations of an operational and diagnostic nature (curettage of the uterus, probing of the uterine cavity, hysteroscopy, hydrotubation, hysterosalpingography, etc.), non-observance of personal hygiene, excessive intake of antibiotics.

The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) can also contribute to the spread of infection. When using it, the risk of developing inflammatory processes increases by 4-5 times. The wrong use of intravaginal tampons is often the culprit.

The second group of gynecological diseases that have arisen as a result of hormonal imbalance or the endocrine system. Symptoms:

Violation of the menstrual cycle.
Lack of menstruation or amenorrhea.
A decrease or increase in the menstrual cycle, menstruation may become scanty or profuse, spotting outside of menstruation may appear.

As a result of hormonal disorders, dysfunctional uterine bleeding may occur, that is, a woman's periods become acyclic and irregular. Secondary infertility develops.

The third group includes tumor processes. It is not necessary that these processes are malignant. This also includes cystic formations in the ovaries, uterine fibroids, changes in the cervix, such as pseudo-erosion, erosion and ulcerative changes. Among the signs in the third group of diseases, women more often note soreness during intercourse, bleeding from the genital tract after intimacy, bleeding that is not associated with menstruation.

Despite the specific symptoms of gynecological diseases, there are diseases that either do not manifest themselves in any way, or the symptoms are so nonspecific that a woman can be treated for something else.

It is these diseases that most often cause complications, since they usually begin to be treated when they are already in a state of neglect. That is why it is so important to undergo a preventive examination by a gynecologist at least twice a year.

Inflammatory processes

The inflammatory process in women can develop in the external and internal genital organs. Inflammatory processes in the external genital organs include bartholinitis, vaginitis and vulvitis. Inflammation of the internal genital organs: endometritis, cervicitis, salpingitis, oophoritis, adnexitis, pelvioperitonitis.

Causes and symptoms

Infections are the cause of inflammatory processes in women. There are few symptoms of inflammation: pain in the lower abdomen, abnormal vaginal discharge, which have an uncharacteristic texture, color and unpleasant odor, tissue swelling. If you notice any of the symptoms in yourself, you need to see a doctor.

Inflammatory processes of the female genital organs can be chronic and acute. If the disease is in the acute stage, the symptoms will be pronounced: there may be severe pain in the lower abdomen, and the temperature may rise. However, the disease can bypass the acute stage and develop immediately from the chronic one. Then the symptoms will be transient, that is, they will change in strength: severe pains will be replaced by a temporary lull, then return again, etc. The disease can go into a chronic stage and if the inflammation is not completely cured or treatment is not started.

Bartholinitis

Bartholinitis is an inflammation of the Bartholin gland (this is a large gland of the vestibule of the vagina). It occurs as a result of poor hygiene, sexually transmitted infections. The disease is asymptomatic.

Vaginitis

Vaginitis (colpitis) is an inflammatory process of the vaginal mucosa. The disease is accompanied by profuse purulent, mucous or purulent mucous discharge from the vagina, burning, itching, pain and hyperemia of the vaginal mucosa. Vaginitis can be of a different nature, and the symptoms depend on it. So, with Trichomonas vaginitis, there are abundant foamy and purulent discharge, burning, itching. With fungal (candidal) colpitis - white, cheesy discharge, burning and itching in the vaginal area. This is typical for women of childbearing age.

In girls, the disease is accompanied by inflammation of the external genital organs. If colpitis is caused by a foreign object entering the vagina, then the discharge may contain an admixture of blood. With bacterial vaginitis, girls have scanty discharge, itching.

Vulvitis

Vulvitis is an inflammation of the vulva, external genital organs: the pubis, labia minora and labia majora, the vestibule of the vagina, clitoris and hymen. It usually affects girls and older women. The cause may be scratching, trauma or cracks in the epithelial cover of the vulva, in girls - pinworms. It can be acute and chronic. In acute vulvitis, there is a burning sensation, severe itching, pain, hyperemia and swelling of the genitals, plaque on them. In the chronic stage, symptoms usually disappear, but return periodically and are mild. However, the chronic stage can again turn into an acute one, and exacerbations will become more frequent and less responsive to treatment.

Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is a simultaneous inflammation of the vulva (vulvitis) and vagina (vaginitis). This form of the disease is very common.

Adnexitis

This is an inflammatory process in the uterine appendages, that is, the ovaries (oophoritis) or fallopian tubes (salpingitis). The inflammatory process can be caused by staphylococci, mycoplasmas, gonococci, chlamydia and other pathogenic microorganisms. The causative agent of infection can enter the ovaries or fallopian tubes along with blood from the genitals, where the inflammatory process initially developed. Adnexitis can develop as a result of childbirth, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, poor personal hygiene and weakened immunity. The disease is asymptomatic.

Endocervicitis (cervicitis)

Inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the cervix. The causes are E. coli, gonococci, staphylococci, streptococci, sexually transmitted infections, ruptures during childbirth, cervical erosion, incorrect use of birth control pills.

Even in the acute stage of the disease, symptoms can be very mild. Usually it is discharge (leucorrhoea), itching, an increase in vaginal discharge, redness of the uterine mucosa, pain in the lower abdomen may rarely occur. The disease can become chronic if left untreated. The symptoms of a chronic illness are almost invisible.

Endometritis

This is an inflammatory process of the lining of the uterus. This can be caused by a fungal, bacterial, or viral infection. The first symptoms usually appear 3-4 days after infection. The disease can be acute or chronic.

In the acute form of inflammation, the following are noted: weakness, fever, ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate ) increased, pain in the lower abdomen, pus-like liquid discharge (sometimes with ichor), on palpation, the uterus is enlarged and dense, and painful sensations also occur. The acute stage lasts 10 days. If treatment is started on time, then complete recovery will quickly occur. If the treatment is carried out incorrectly, endometritis becomes chronic. The main danger of this is that it can lead to a violation of the menstrual cycle, the development of bleeding, miscarriage, aching pains in the lower abdomen, intrauterine adhesions.

Adhesions are the cause of infertility

In gynecology, this disease is assigned a separate place.

Adhesions (adhesive disease) - constrictions on the fallopian tube, resulting from surgery or an inflammatory process. The initial function of adhesions is to prevent the inflammatory process from spreading throughout the body. However, having fulfilled their positive function, they cause great harm to the woman's body: they do not allow the pelvic organs to work correctly, and can also lead to infertility. There are three stages of the disease:

Stage 1: The adhesions are located around the ovary, fallopian tube or other area without interfering with the capture of the egg.
Stage 2: The adhesions are between the ovary and the fallopian tube or other organs and can interfere with the capture of the egg.
3rd stage: there is a torsion of the fallopian tube, a violation of patency, or the capture of the egg is completely blocked.

The disease is asymptomatic. The only manifestation of the disease is the inability of a woman to become pregnant. With this problem, patients turn to gynecologists, as a result, adhesive disease is found.

Cervical erosion

The second most common disease that gynecologists have to deal with is cervical erosion. As a result, the mucous membrane of the cervix gradually begins to ulcerate, and healthy cells gradually degenerate into precancerous ones. This condition affects one in three women. Often it is almost asymptomatic or makes itself felt with barely perceptible pain sensations and smeared secretions after intercourse.

Myoma of the uterus

This disease annoys women after 45 years of age. The condition is characterized by the fact that muscle cells begin to grow pathologically into the wall of the uterus. There is no vaginal discharge or any painful sensations. But abundant menstrual flow with this pathology is a common occurrence.

Ovarian cyst or tumor

Also, gynecologists often diagnose either tumors or cysts. Women also do not complain about pain, but heavy menstrual bleeding is almost always present. Very often, this disease is discovered absolutely by accident, during an ordinary preventive examination. The sooner a tumor or cyst is detected, the easier it will be to get rid of them. Moreover, even the most common human papillomavirus can transform into cancerous tumors.

Persistent menstrual irregularities

The menstrual cycle can either decrease significantly or increase significantly, and secondary amenorrhea is often also present. This complication is often the result of an inflammatory process affecting the ovaries. It goes without saying that all these complications negatively affect a woman's ability to conceive and bear a child.

Prevention of gynecological diseases

It is important to visit a gynecologist regularly in order to timely detect the disease.

Discussion 1

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Female inflammation is a collective medical term that encompasses several gynecological diseases. Pathologies can affect different parts of the reproductive system: the vagina, vulva, uterus and fallopian tubes, ovaries and appendages. Inflammation is especially dangerous for women of childbearing age. To eliminate them, complex assistance is shown: herbal medicine, pharmaceutical preparations, procedures that can be performed at home.

Typical symptoms

The clinical picture may differ depending on the pathology. Common symptoms of female inflammation are pain in the lower abdomen of a different nature (aching, shooting), a change in the consistency, color and smell of discharge, and burning. It is possible to suspect an inflammatory process by malfunctions of the menstrual cycle.

The acute severity of symptoms increases the nervous excitability of a woman, she becomes irritable. In severe inflammatory processes, a violation of the general condition is possible: there are signs of intoxication, body temperature.

Overview of specific inflammations and typical symptoms:

Name	What part of the reproductive system is affected?	Signs
Endometritis	Mucous membrane	or with impurities of pus. Pungent odor from discharge. Intense pain radiating to the sacrum and thighs.
Ovarian cold	Ovaries	Painful urination. Mucus and pus from the vagina. Discomfort during sex. Pain and fever over 39.
Vulvitis	Outer section of the vulva	Redness may appear on the labia, the woman feels itching. The nature of the discharge depends on the cause. As the vulva progresses, it becomes swollen and painful.
Cervicitis	Cervix	Asymptomatic course. Rarely, atypical discharge appears.

Causes and consequences

The causative agent of the inflammatory process can be different microorganisms: these are streptococci, staphylococci and gonococci, fungi, viruses. Microbes enter the genitals in several ways.

Unprotected intercourse.
Contaminated water bodies.
Inspections in violation of the rules of asepsis.
In the genitals there are foreign bodies for a long time (caps, spirals).
The external genital organs are strongly rubbed by coarse or tight clothing.
Violation of the integrity of the vulva due to injury or burns.
The consequence of abortion, curettage or postpartum infection.

Adverse factors can aggravate the problem and provoke a more acute course. This is overheating or hypothermia of the body, frequent changes in sexual partners, poor living conditions, poor personal hygiene, and poor nutrition.

Complications of female inflammation mainly affect the quality of reproductive function. The list of the most dangerous are as follows.

Infertility. Chronic inflammation interferes with the release and attachment of eggs.
Serious violations of the course of menstruation. Their complete absence (amenorrhea).
Threat of miscarriage due to deformation of the uterine lining, adhesions and scars.
Frozen pregnancy. Pathologies in the development of the fetus, as the causative agents of inflammation penetrate to it through the placenta.

Folk remedies

In gynecology, folk recipes are the recommended component of complex treatment. Herbal preparations, infusions and decoctions will help to achieve the fastest therapeutic effect for various female inflammations. They are safe and legal for home use. But it is better to choose specific methods in conjunction with a gynecologist.
Popular decoctions for inflammation:

Ingredients	Cooking process
Nettle. Oak bark. Knotweed. Centaury grass.	Take in equal proportions. You should get 200 g of raw materials. Pour 1 liter of water and keep on low heat for 40 minutes. Additionally, leave for 4-5 hours. Drink 100 ml before meals.
Viburnum flowers	1 tbsp per 100 ml of boiling water, boil for 7 minutes. Drink 3 tablespoons. 3 times a day.
Birch bark. Alder bark.	Boil for 5-7 minutes, cool and drink like tea.
Sage leaves (part 1). Oak bark (part 1). Chamomile officinalis (2 parts). Mallow, flowers (1 part).	Take 2 tbsp. collection received. Add 1 l. cold water, put on fire and boil for 10 minutes. Infuse for 60 minutes, drain and use for douching or vaginal tampons.

Tinctures for inflammation

The difference between such recipes is that the components do not need to be boiled. The ingredients are poured over with hot water and allowed to cool. The remedy is ready to use.

The following proven and effective recipes will help relieve inflammation:

Infusion of borax uterus ("female" herb). 1 tbsp pour boiling water over and stand for 1-2 hours. Drink 100 ml before meals. Prepare a fresh drink for each time.
Medicinal sweet clover. For oral administration: 2 tsp. Pour herbs with 2 cups boiling water. Divide the resulting drink into 3 doses. Drink 20-30 minutes before meals. For douching and tampons 2 tbsp. herbs pour 100 ml of boiling water. Melilot is a poisonous plant. It is forbidden to exceed the permissible dosage.
Dried field yarns. 2 tbsp pour 1 glass of boiling water, cover tightly, keep for 4 hours. Drink 1 tsp. 4-5 times a day. The herb acts abortively, the recipe is prohibited for pregnant women.
Marshmallow root, oregano, oak bark. The proportions are 1: 4: 6. Add 200 ml of boiling water to the mixture, wait until it cools. Drink 3 tablespoons a day.
Lemon balm, linden, chamomile, St. John's wort. Take in equal amounts. Pour boiling water over, strain and drink up to 4 times a day.

Any infusion can be prepared with alcohol. Many traditional healers note that alcohol will make the treatment effective, since ethanol will dilate the blood vessels, the active substance will be absorbed faster. But adding alcohol can be harmful. The admissibility of such prescriptions must be agreed with the gynecologist.

Herbs for inflammation

For the treatment of female inflammation, medicinal herbs with a wide spectrum of action are selected. They should have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve pain, improve blood flow, and fight pathogens. Suitable and recommended plants are:

boron uterus;
red brush;
calendula or marigold;
centaury;
nettle and wormwood;
Clover;
knotweed;
bloodroot.

In pharmacies, you can buy various ready-made herbal preparations for the treatment and prevention of inflammation.

Medication

Medicines are selected depending on the exact diagnosis and the causative agent of inflammation. In modern gynecology, there are potent drugs that can treat even chronic processes. The fight against inflammation takes place according to the general scheme: antibiotics, vaginal tampons and suppositories, treatment with ointments, douching.

Tampons

For treatment, you need to take special tampons. Hygienic ones, which are used for menstruation, will not work. You can make a tampon yourself from a sterile bandage. It can be impregnated with both pharmaceutical agents and folk remedies. It is better to take Levomekol and Methyluracil ointments from pharmacies. From the folk - sea buckthorn oil, aloe juice and honey, linseed oil, diluted mummy.

Ointments

The best ointments for the treatment of ovarian inflammation:

Levomekol... Local use. Saturate a tissue or swab. Insert into the vagina.
Ichthyol... Antiseptic ointment with a pungent odor. Upon contact with the skin, nerve endings are slightly irritated, and protein denaturation occurs. The inflammation is reduced, the metabolism is improved.

Douching for inflammation

Douching is an internal lavage of the vagina. Indications for carrying out - inflammation with profuse discharge. For the procedure, you can use special medicinal solutions.

Suppositories for inflammation

This is the best way to treat and prevent inflammation in the vagina. There are many blood vessels here, the active ingredients are quickly absorbed.

Effective for stopping inflammation:

Terzhinan;
Klion-D;
Polygynax;
Pimafucin;
Livarol;
Hexicon;
Travogen.

Antibiotics

These are obligatory medications, without which it is impossible to eliminate the pathogen. Antibiotic therapy is carried out in different ways: pills, injections, suppositories. For the correct selection of suitable drugs, a gynecological smear is first taken for bacterial culture.

Effective antibiotics for inflammation:

Penicillin group - Ampicillin, Amoxicillin.
Group of tetracyclines - Forquinols, Levomecitin.
Streptomycin.
Stage.

Female inflammation is a large group of gynecological pathologies and diseases. Typical symptoms are changes in discharge, soreness, itching and burning, menstrual irregularities. Lack of help and treatment negatively affects a woman's reproductive function. Praise therapy is complex. Medicinal herbs are actively used.

Infection- the result of the interaction of the human body and the microbe (virus, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, etc.), in which microbes multiply in the human body and cause a response in it - inflammation, changes in blood tests, various complaints.

Infections are always caused by a foreign microorganism. Those. any infection always has pathogen... If you are given “simple”, then in this case, there is also a pathogen that can be identified.

Gynecological infections can be roughly divided into 3 groups:

Venereal diseases- are transmitted only sexually and cause diseases of the genitals. Passed from person to person.
Gonorrhea, syphilis, chancre, inguinal lymphogranulomatosis.- if they are, they were infected, only from a person and only through sexual contact
Sexually transmitted diseases(STDs, STIs) - are caused by pathogens that are transmitted NOT ONLY sexually, but (sometimes even more often) - with blood, and household, sometimes airborne, contact. They are also transmitted sexually, therefore they are called so - i.e. during intercourse they CAN be infected.
HIV infection, viral hepatitis B, C, D, E, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, human papillomavirus infection, genital herpes- if they are, they were infected from another person, not necessarily sexually, maybe from a mother in childhood, maybe in a pool on a common bench, maybe through blood.
Pathogens that are also sexually transmitted, but more often come into the genital tract from their own neighboring organs, through dirty hands, etc., are not called STD pathogens (for psychological reasons, so as not to traumatize the psyche of patients, sometimes even not having sex at all, and suffering from these infections), while very often they are causative agents of inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs(PID) in men and women (colpitis, endometritis, bartholinitis, prostatitis, etc.).
E. coli, enterococci (intestinal and prostatic flora), staphylococci (hands), streptococci (chronic tonsillitis), etc.- if they are, you do not necessarily get infected with them, even if they came to you from another person. For example, in a sexual partner, they were a normal flora, and when they got to you, they were perceived as foreign bacteria and caused an inflammatory process. It is also possible that they came from untreated glands, teeth, etc. Are treated like STDs.

It is worth dwelling in a little more detail on the last group of infections, as causing the greatest number of questions.

Inflammatory process- This is a set of complaints and changes in the analyzes that are caused by foreign microbes, infectious agents. When they say “you have no infections, just inflammation,” they mean that inflammation is caused not only by sexually transmitted diseases, but by all of the above microbes, thus. inflammation can be in virgins, with abstinence, with strict monogamy, etc. - and this is still an infection, with all the ensuing principles of treatment. Those. the phrase "not an infection, but just an inflammation" is a purely psychological tautology, and there is no reason to change antibiotics to ineffective suppositories. That. so that there is no offense at the word "infection" - where does it come from? I have!!! My husband is my only partner ... By saying "infection" and even "STD", the doctor does not mean a sexually transmitted disease and does not hint at your promiscuous sex life. Common Escherichia coli from dirty hands also causes an infection. And she could be transmitted through the usual sexual route from her husband's prostate. Or with oral sex - from the mouth. In this case, she is a classic STD causative agent, although not a marker of infection from an unknown third partner. Summary - the diagnosis "Infection" is not a reason to accuse each other of treason or if you are confident in each other - not a reason not to trust the doctor, take offense and not completely follow the treatment regimen. And at the same time, most often "from where" is the infection that caused complaints in the genital area? - from sexual activity. Albeit monogamous.

The two most common conditions in relatively healthy women are (candidiasis) and bacterial vaginosis(dysbiosis, vaginal dysbiosis).

Thrush

Women themselves make such a diagnosis when they are worried about discharge. And gynecologists under thrush understand a strictly defined disease caused by a known pathogen - fungus of the genus Candida... But the discharge, itching, and burning are not just caused by fungi. The same symptoms of vaginal inflammation (colpitis) are possible with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis (gardnerellosis), genital herpes, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, ureaplasmosis, and other infections. Therefore, when the described complaints are disturbed, you need to go to the doctor for examination and find out the pathogen, and not self-medicate, because advertised drugs are effective only against the real thrush - candidiasis.

Candidiasis does not belong to the number of classic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), it is an internal condition, the cause of which, most often, is a decrease in immunity. Therefore, with long-term, recurrent, poorly treatable candidiasis, it is necessary to look for a pathology in the body that can cause immunodeficiency, manifested, in particular, by candidiasis.

If candidiasis is detected, in addition to prescribing antifungal drugs, it is necessary to examine the body, find the root cause of immunodeficiency, and take measures to increase immunity.

Both partners must undergo treatment at the same time. since the disease is sexually transmitted, even if it initially occurs as a sign of immunodeficiency. More clearly: if you have candidiasis, this does not mean that someone has infected you, but it means that you can infect another.

Inflammation of the female genital organs is a serious problem that any woman has or can face. They arise for various reasons, differ in the degree of impact on the state of the whole organism and have their own methods of treatment and prevention. WANT helps to solve the problem.

Grade

Often, inflammation of the female genital organs occurs due to infections that are sexually transmitted, can be the result of severe stress, hypothermia, a severe illness, irrational physical activity, alcohol intake and other reasons.

All diseases of the female genital organs can be divided into 2 main groups: specific and non-specific.

Specific diseases are serious sexually transmitted infections (STIs):

gonococcus (the causative agent of gonorrhea),
trichomonas,
pale treponema
chlamydia,
mycoplasma,
ureaplasma

It is more difficult to treat such diseases, since a woman may not even suspect that she is suffering inflammation in a latent form. You can find out about the infection only with the help of a comprehensive analysis for STIs. The development of inflammatory processes will also be indicated by an increased content of leukocytes in the analysis of urine.

Non-specific inflammatory diseases:

vaginal candidiasis (thrush),
gardnerellosis,
Escherichia coli
enterococci,
staphylococci,
streptococci
proteas and others

These diseases are caused by opportunistic bacteria. They can be in ours for a certain time, while not causing much harm. Nevertheless, as soon as a provoking factor appears - hypothermia, stress, hormonal imbalance, impaired immunity, bacteria begin their pathogenic effect.

Determine the development of an inflammatory disease it is possible according to your general condition and the nature of the pain. Aching, but bearable pain in the lower abdomen, but just above the pubis, fever, nausea, vomiting, profuse vaginal discharge are signs that an inflammatory process is taking place in the body.

Prevention of genital inflammation - This is an important stage in the sexual health and life of a woman. We all come from childhood, and it sometimes sounds trite. Nevertheless, mothers who instilled in the girl from an early age regular simple hygiene procedures have already done a lot for her daughter. Proper care of intimate parts of the body and hygiene of sexual activity throughout all stages of development of the female body is the main rule for the prevention of genital inflammation.

As the main preventive measures, preventing the development of inflammatory diseases, are:

avoiding casual sex,

use of condoms. It is important if the partner puts it on from the very beginning of intercourse, and not immediately before ejaculation. You can use the means of emergency prevention, which are inserted into the vagina immediately after intercourse.

Controlled intake of antibacterial drugs. After the course of treatment, it is imperative to restore the vaginal microflora with the help of eubiotics,

a healthy and active lifestyle, sleep and good nutrition, sports, hardening,

avoiding hypothermia at any time of the year,

timely detection and treatment of chronic infectious diseases,

correction of hormonal disorders and metabolism,

restoration of the integrity of the genital tract field of childbirth,

prevention of prolapse of internal genital organs,

timely emptying of the bladder and intestines. Restraining the urge to urinate and defecate can cause the uterus to collapse

careful hygiene during the menstrual cycle, since the genital canal becomes accessible for the penetration of pathogenic microbes, and in general, the strength of the body's defenses decreases.

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Algomenorrhea

This condition is characterized by painful periods. Algomenorrhea is functional and organic. In addition, algomenorrhea can be primary (with infantilism or malformations of the genital organs) and secondary (with endometriosis and inflammatory processes of the genital organs).

Causes

Diseases of the nervous system lead to functional algomenorrhea. In addition, the disease can develop against the background of infantilism.

Organic algomenorrhea occurs with malformations of the genital organs, endometriosis, inflammatory processes of the uterus and its appendages.

Symptoms

Algomenorrhea is accompanied by severe pains, which, in the functional form of the disease, appear on the eve or on the first day of menstruation, and in the organic form, they are present during the entire menstruation and are stronger.

Treatment of diseases of the female genital organs

In the treatment of algomenorrhea, juice from berries is very helpful. For its preparation, the berries are squeezed through a dense linen cloth and mixed with sugar. For 1 liter of juice, take 2 kg of sugar. The juice should be taken in 2-3 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day with a little water.

It is also helpful to drink peppermint tea with juice several times a day. In this case, it is recommended to lie more, and lubricate the lower abdomen with ichthyol ointment in half with petroleum jelly. In the evening, it is recommended to drink a cup of strong hot broth of ginger with sugar.

With very heavy menstruation, it is recommended to take an infusion of berries and leaves of wild strawberry: 1 tbsp. l. berries and leaves, taken in equal proportions, are poured with 2 cups of cold boiled water and insisted for 6-8 hours, then filtered.

Take an infusion of 0.5 tbsp. l. daily.

Inflammatory diseases

Inflammatory gynecological diseases in women occur more often than other diseases of the genital organs. The causative agents, as a rule, are such bacteria as staphylococcus, streptococcus, intestinal Escherichia, gonococcus, tubercle bacillus, Trichomonas, fungi, anaerobic bacteria, etc. The nature and course of the disease depend on the pathogen and the body's defenses. If the immune system is compromised, sepsis may develop.

Inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs can lead to menstrual irregularities, infertility, spontaneous abortion, etc.

There are the following inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs:

· vulvitis(inflammation of the vulva and vaginal opening);

· vulvovaginitis(inflammation of the vulva and vagina);

· vaginitis, or colpitis(inflammation of the vaginal mucosa);

· genital warts(multiple benign growths on the surface of the external genital organs and the entrance to the vagina);

· trichomoniasis(vaginal inflammation);

· endocervicitis(inflammation of the mucous membrane of the cervical canal);

· cervical erosion;

· endometritis(inflammation of the mucous and muscular membranes of the uterus);

· metritis(inflammation of all the membranes of the uterus);

· parametritis(inflammation of the peri-uterine tissue);

· pelvioperitonitis(inflammation of the pelvic peritoneum);

· saulpingoophoritis, or adnexi t (inflammation of the uterine appendages).

Causes

Primary vulvitis is the result of uncleanliness or trauma to the genitals.