Vulvo-vaginal mycosis or genital fungus is an infectious disease that affects the vaginal area and vulva. The fungus causes itching and irritation in the vaginal and vulvar areas, which can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. In this article we will look at the causes of vulvo-vulval mycosis, its symptoms and methods of treatment.
**Causes** Vulvovulvovaginal infection is caused by a fungus of the genus Candida, which is present in the normal microflora of a woman. This fungus is suppressed by vaginal lactobacilli and should not cause health problems. However, under the influence of certain factors, Candidiasis begins to multiply in large quantities, manifesting itself in unpleasant symptoms.
These factors may include various disease states that can affect the balance of the body's microbial environment, such as HIV, immunosuppressive conditions such as cancer or steroid treatment, oral contraceptives, or endocrine pathology. Fungal infections such as Thrush are uncommon in healthy women. It most often occurs due to lipid metabolism disorders or vaginal dysbiosis. Involuntary use of antibiotics, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or other episodes of immunodeficiency can weaken the body and lead to vulvovoluval infections. In general, Vulvivovaginitis caused by fungal infection is becoming increasingly common among women in most developed countries of the world. Recurrences of vulvovaginalization in women can occur within one lifetime. Sexual transmission of the fungus is the main way it spreads in society. Many cases of vulvovulvaginal candidiasis are transmitted from mothers to daughters