infections due to decreased levels of estrogen during menopause, there are certain changes that favor genital infections. These infections are often problems are caused because of the growth of microorganisms that affect the genital area.
These infections can cause discomfort such as itching, dryness, and change in the quantity and density of vaginal discharge.
During menopause, other factors control the microenvironment of the vaginal area that react to infections and may be altered such as the integrity of the vaginal wall, vaginal pH, hormonal status and immune reactions.
More frequent infections
among the most common infections have the intestinal bacterial infections, these occur when the vagina is contaminated with germs from dragging the anus that change the normal vaginal pH. This causes the vaginal discharge is gray and pasty. This infection often produces no symptoms; they are detected by culture and treated with antibiotics in a positive way.
The fungal infection or candida vaginitis easily recognized symptoms such as vaginal itching, discharge thick, irritation, burning during urination and painful intercourse. Is usually treated with antibiotics and topical ointments eggs.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by various germs of vaginal origin, this is not annoying symptoms, but is characterized by vaginal discharge be foul-smelling, grayish and sometimes frothy. Treatment may be oral or local gel and eggs. Is usually treated with metronidazole or clindamycin effectively.
How to prevent infection
Body recommendations and preventive actions, we note the following:
* Use lactobacilli as probiotic agents to keep the vaginal ph level.
* Maintain proper lubrication vagina using vaginal moisturizers local estrogen and vulva adequate hydration with specific external creams.
* No self-medicate in the presence of symptoms, but consult your doctor.
* Avoid continuous use of synthetic clothing, and use cotton underwear.
* Maintain good vaginal hygiene to prevent fecal contamination.
* Avoid douching.
* Wear loose clothing.
* Following the indicated treatments for vaginal infection present.
* Avoid using scented soaps or creams and alcohol-based manufactured.
* Use intimate hygiene solutions to balance the acid pH.
* Fix incorrect genital hygiene habits, such as the drag of microorganisms from the rectal area when the woman goes to the bathroom and wipes from back to front.
* Avoid not urinate after sex.