It is most crucial to take care of your health. Especially when it comes to our genitals, ladies. They’re highly sensitive parts of our body and need extra care and protection. Though sometimes you can easily treat them at home, on other occasions, you need to visit your gynaecologist. Someone who can professionally help you. What are those situations? We’ve jotted down 10 of them for you!
1. Sharp pelvic pain
If you’ve been going through sharp pelvic pain then you need to visit your gynae. Whether the pain is constant or comes after intervals, it could be a sign of an infection, a ruptured ovarian cyst or worse. Don’t avoid the pain if it persists for a day or two.
2. Lumps on your breasts
If you find a lump or mass on your breasts or find something unusual, it is another sign to visit your gynae. It could be a sign of cancer. Even if it is not, it is something that needs to be evaluated and taken care of.
3. Change in vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge is absolutely normal. It’s thickness also changes at different times of the month, depending on how close you are to your menstrual cycle. However, if you notice a yellow, green or grey discharge with a bad odour, you need to go to your doctor, as it could be a sign of some sort of a bacterial infection.
4. Bleeding in between periods
Occasional spotting in between two cycles does happen sometimes. However, if the bleeding is heavy or painful, you need to visit your gynaecologist. It could be caused by an injury to the vagina, or it could even be a symptom of something more serious that a doc needs to look into.
5. Problems during urination or bowel movements
This could be sign that the tissues that support your pelvic organs have been damaged or weakened. You need to go through proper medication and exercises in case your situation is worse than usual, which only your gynaecologist can suggest after a proper examination.
6. An unusual odour
If you feel like your vaginal odour is different than usual and this persists, then you have to pay your doctor a visit. This can also be indicative of a bacterial infection and needs to be treated by a doc.
7. Change in the flow of periods
If you’ve had heavy flow for all your life and suddenly, you hardly have any, or vice versa, you need to visit your doctor. There are chances that it would just be a hormonal change in your body, but it could also be a sign of some other ailment that needs to be looked into by your gynae.
8. Serious vaginal itching
Yeast and bacterial infections can cause vaginitis. And if that is the case, it leads to itching. A serious problem of itching can actually cause injuries on the outside and inside layer of your vagina. The best way to treat these infections is to take proper medication.
9. Soreness in the genital area
There can be multiple reasons for soreness around your genitalia, a bacterial infection being one of them. If the soreness persists, it is important to visit your gynaecologist and get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
10. Extreme pain during sex
A little discomfort during sex is normal and happens to most women out there. However, sex is not supposed to be a painful act. If you’re experiencing extreme pain then it is a sign of excessive vaginal dryness or infections. You must visit your doctor if such a situation arises.
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