Six Common Reasons Your Vagina Itches

If you’re experiencing itches around nether regions, there are a lot of reasons why that could happen. Here are 6 common reasons your vagina itches;

1. Exposing your vagina to various chemicals could cause irritation which could make your vagina itch. Chemicals from soaps, bubble baths, feminine sprays or douches may cause irritation.

2. Skin outbreaks on the skin surrounding the vagina cause the itch. Outbreaks like eczema could cause dry and itchy skin which could also result in blisters.

3. Emotional or physical stress may weaken your immune system temporarily, and during that period you could get get itchy vagina because the cells that help fight against vaginal itches may be too weak to function as it should.

. When you’ve reach a menopause, your estrogen level reduces causing the vagina to dry too often and when this happens it could lead to an itchy vagina.

5. Disruption of the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina could cause an infection (Vaginitis) The symptoms of this infection are: itching, irritation, an inflamed and red vulvar area, discharge, and odor.

6. Sexually transmitted infections caused by a parasite (Trichomoniasis) could cause vaginal itches alongside yellow or green vaginal discharge and pain when urinating.

Whatever the reason may be, be sure to get it treated.