Often women and girls are embarrassed to talk about such intimate problems that are associated with gynecology and reproductive health. They believe that everything will pass by itself over time. Especially if the problem is not accompanied by sharp pains, fever, etc. However, this is not always the case. If it doesn’t hurt too much, it doesn’t mean at all that it "will resolve itself", as they say.
Today we’ll talk about such a common phenomenon as pain and swelling in the genital area. It is not always possible to notice it visually, but it is nonetheless present. The most common occurrence is when the labia is swollen or both. In the vast majority of cases, this is accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the inguinal region, which become especially noticeable when moving or when a woman is sitting.
If the labia is swollen, there can be several reasons, and only a thorough examination can identify the main one.
As practice shows, the most common reason is damage to the perineum as a result of mechanical stress. In other words, if the labia is swollen or both, then answer your questions:
- what kind of underwear do you wear;
- Have you had sexual intercourse lately?
And here it is necessary to explain in more detail. As you know, as a result of mechanical movements, especially with prolonged sexual contact, microcracks may appear on the mucous membranes of the genitals, resulting in small inflammations. Hence the swelling, as well as the unpleasant pain sensations mentioned above. As a rule, this disappears within a few days, if the source of irritation is excluded.
But this, of course, is not the only reason. Thrush is not excluded. The result is exactly the same - the labia has swollen and painful sensations have appeared. Usually there is a burning sensation not only outside, but also in the vagina. Indirectly, this is indicated by other signs, namely the nature of the discharge that accompanies them, and unpleasant sensations. Allocations become more dense, sometimes curdled, or lumps are traced in them. In addition, a characteristic odor appears - sour or fish-like, as it may seem from the outside. All this happens due to the fact that the microflora of the vagina changes and microbes, which are usually suppressed by the immune system, begin to become active in the body.
Therefore, the fact that the labia minora is swollen can be a sign of many diseases. All that we have listed above is not the only reasons for this scourge, but first of all, you should exclude thrush and STDs (that is, sexually transmitted diseases).
Perhaps there is inflammation of the bartholin glands. Bartholin glands are located next to the vagina and their blockage can lead to just such consequences. As a result, their activity is disrupted, the glands do not produce lubricant, swelling and swelling appears. By the way, did you know that doctors still find it difficult to name the exact cause of this phenomenon? It is believed that this, like thrush, and other inflammatory processes in the body, is associated with the activation of pathogenic microbes, for example, such as staphylococcus and others.
Sometimes the tumor is accompanied with painful urination, and the discharge also changes color, texture and smell. The reason for this is gardnerellosis. This is one of the varieties of dysbiosis of the vaginal environment.
As you can see, there can be many reasons. Therefore, do not try to make a diagnosis, let alone be treated, on your own.
Why the labia is swollen - only a doctor will tell about it, based on the results of the tests, but you can not treat this phenomenon superficially. Your health and the reproductive functions of the body, the ability to conceive and bear a healthy child, depend on this.