What Is Vaginal Burning and What Causes It?

Vaginal burning is, of course, a feeling of heat, rawness, and discomfort in the vaginal area. This can include the vulva, the labia, and the vagina itself. There are many causes of vaginal burning. Some of these reasons require medical attention and some of them just require understanding.

Yeast infections are a major cause of vaginal burning. This comes from the irritation of the vagina caused by the infection. It also comes from scratching the affected area because of the itching that accompanies such infections. Treatment for the yeast infection will generally do away with the vaginal burning.

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There are other causes of vaginal burning. Bacterial infections can also cause it. So can sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and Trichomonas, a parasitic infection. Then there are viral infections such as HIV and HPV, the latter of which can be detected with a Pap test.

There are also noninfectious types of vaginitis. They are caused by irritation. This can come from chemicals, allergic reactions, or even clothes such as synthetic fabrics. Other noninfectious vaginitis is called atrophic vaginitis and is caused by decreased hormones when a woman is going through menopause, radiation therapy, has had her ovaries removed, or after childbirth. Vaginal burning often goes along with these cases.

Yeast infections often follow such noninfectious types of vaginitis, because the vagina is irritated and so vulnerable to infection. This only adds to the vaginal burning in an already uncomfortable situation.

Vaginal burning can come about as a result of poorly controlled diabetes. This is so common, in fact that patients with recurring yeast infections are often tested for diabetes. This is because yeast feeds on glucose and glycogen, two types of sugar in the body. When the sugars go up, the yeast also increases. When the yeast becomes an infection, it can cause vaginal burning.

Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, can cause vaginal burning and discomfort. Even a cold can cause it. Also the use of some medications such as Loestrin 1/20, OrthoEvra, or Yasmin can cause vaginal burning.

Because of the many serious diseases that are associated with vaginal burning, it usually wise to consult a physician to make sure it is not any of them. An exception to this rule is if a woman has had recurring yeast infections and knows exactly what her symptoms are and how to treat them herself. Also, if a woman knows precisely what is causing her vaginal burning, such as an irritation, and can eradicate it very quickly, there is no reason to go in to the doctor.

Vaginal burning is not a pleasant occurrence. Usually, though, it is not very serious. Whether it is a yeast infection or from some other cause, vaginal burning can often be treated fairly easily.

What Is Vaginal Burning and What Causes It?

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