How To Get Rid Of Vaginal Odour
Urination, sex, period & abdominal pains are some of the discomfort women experience regularly or once in a while. Either way, such times can be hush-hush embarrassing moments or a loud cry for help.
We will examine the four areas of women’s health issues. Thereafter, provide answers to some of the frequently asked questions about urination, sex, period & abdominal pains. Including causes, treatment, and future prevention.
Painful Urination
Causes
Dysuria is the medical term for painful urination and most of the causes are treatable easily. The common causes include irritated areas that the urine passes over, vaginal infection, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Also of concern are urinary tract infections (UTIs) and alterations in vaginal tissue due to menopause. So if you’re sexually active, the risks of getting a UTI are higher. Also, pregnant women experience infections too.
There are other causes of painful urination like kidney stones, tumours in the bladder, or holding urine for a long period of time. Scarring or narrowing of the vagina also can trigger painful urination.
Symptoms
Symptoms of vaginal infection are vaginal discharge, burning, and itching. So when urine passes over the infected area, the pain feels like it’s on the outside of the body. In the case of STDs such as herpes, and genital warts, the pain is similar to vaginal infection. For UTIs, the pain feels like it’s inside and there may be blood in the urine. There are also cases when it comes with fever, back pain, and an upset stomach.
Diagnosis and treatment
A lab test and a pelvic examination by your doctor can detect a urinary infection. Antibiotics or anti-infective drugs are used in the treatment of an infection with relief gained fast including improvement in urination within the first day of use. Flushing the system by drinking lots of water also helps.
Painful Sexual Intercourse
Symptoms
Dyspareunia is the medical term for painful intercourse. It’s a burning, ripping, tearing, or aching sensation linked with penetration. The pain may be at the opening of the vagina, deep in the pelvis, or somewhere in between. Or in the entire pelvic area and the sexual organs, or may happen only with deep thrusting. Having pain during sex is a very sensitive and emotional problem that several women find hard to discuss with a doctor. It’s vital to seek treatment if you feel pain during intercourse, and in most cases, it can be treated.
Causes
Hysterectomy or mastectomy
One popular explanation is having sex without sufficient arousal and lubrication. For instance, women who have had a hysterectomy (womb removal) or mastectomy (breast removal) may have developed arousal problems. This is more of a personal perception that they have lost their femininity.
Stress
In addition, stress or problems in a relationship can prevent arousal. If the situation is really bad counselling can help address these emotional problems. Also, OTC lubricants can increase lubrication and reduce discomfort. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Menopause
Another common explanation is the thinning and drying of the vaginal tissue as menopause starts. This is a result of the body producing less of the estrogens needed to maintain moist vaginal tissue. Hence, the vagina becomes dry, itchy, and painful leading to discomfort during intercourse. If this is a problem with you, estrogens creams and lubricating gels can help restore moisture. However, this isn’t a problem with all menopausal women. It is an individual thing.
Involuntary spasms
There is also the problem of involuntary muscle spasms of the thighs, pelvis, and vagina which make penetration impossible. It’s a condition called vaginismus, which can develop along with any of the other causes of painful intercourse, already mentioned, or as a consequence of emotional factors. A traumatic sexual experience like rape or an absurd fear of genital injury can lead to vaginismus. Seeking counselling help can work.
Painful Menstruation
Dysmenorrhoea is the medical term for painful menstruation. It’s frequently severe enough to cause absence from work, college lectures, or inability to do other tasks. Symptoms include lower abdominal cramping, headache, nausea, and vomiting, during menstruation.
There are two types of painful menstruation.
Primary dysmenorrhoea
The first called primary dysmenorrhoea inclines to affect about half of all young women soon after their first menstruation. Painful contractions may occur as the uterine walls release natural substances called prostaglandins. Psychological factors may play a role.
Primary dysmenorrhoea can be treated with ibuprofen, which helps block the production of prostaglandins. In some situations, birth control pills or other medications containing hormones may help. In addition, exercise, good nutrition, and avoiding stress are also crucial.
Secondary dysmenorrhoea
The second called secondary dysmenorrhoea develops after years of normal menstruation and consequences of diseases of the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. Among likely causes are tumours, pelvic infection, uterine cancer, and endometriosis. Endometriosis is a serious disease that can cause infertility. It’s best to see your doctor who will ask you about your periods and the timing and severity of the pain. A pelvic examination will be done along with any other additional tests necessary.
Painful Abdomen
Symptom
A painful abdomen is a pain in the abdominal area, stomach region, or belly. Abdominal pain is a non-specific symptom that may be associated with a multitude of conditions. Some do not occur within the abdomen itself but cause abdominal discomfort. Several abdominal pain can be associated with mild conditions, such as gas. It may also come with mild pain or no pain with severe and life-threatening conditions such as cancer or the colon or early appendicitis.
Causes
The causes of abdominal pain are extensive: toxins, infection, liver disease, bladder infections, menstruation, ovulation, ulcers, pancreatic disease, hernias, trauma, metabolic diseases, etc. Since abdominal pain is non-specific, the doctor will require much more information regarding the start-time of pain, its duration, location, nature, severity, and relationship to normal functions (such as menstruation and ovulation).
The location of the pain and its time pattern may also be helpful in suggesting its cause. In addition, the doctor will try to relate the abdominal tenderness to other general symptoms such as fever, fatigue, general ill feeling, nausea, vomiting, or changes in the stool.
Home Treatment
You can treat urination, sex, period & abdominal pains at home. For mild pains, drink water or other clear fluids. Shun solid food. Antacids may provide some relief, but shun narcotic pain medications and aspirins unless prescribed by the doctor. Consult a doctor if the pain is really unbearable.
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