A foreign body of the vagina is an object of foreign origin that has penetrated through the genital slit into the vaginal tube. The symptoms of this phenomenon are very similar to vulvovaginitis: white discharge, itching in the genital area, bloody discharge from the vagina. If a foreign body is in the vagina for a long time, then complications in the form of bedsores, ulcerative and necrotic processes are possible.
The content of the article:
Symptoms of a foreign body in the vagina
Diagnosis of a foreign body of the vagina
Removal of a foreign body from the vagina
Prevention of foreign bodies entering the vagina
A foreign body in the vagina
Gynecological practice proves that foreign objects can get into the vagina completely by accident, when receiving mechanical injuries of the external genitals. Sometimes they are introduced intentionally: additional sexual pleasure, as a vaginal contraceptive, during abortions and various medical procedures.
In little girls, absolutely random objects get into the vagina: small parts of toys, baby powders, pins, hairpins, buttons, grains of sand, etc. Therefore, mom should carefully monitor the health of the babies, because any prank and gameplay can end up with a foreign body entering the vagina. During puberty, girls use a foreign body to masturbate and get sexual satisfaction. In adult women, the ingress of a foreign object into the vagina also occurs during masturbation, contraception, spontaneous termination of pregnancy with the use of foreign objects, and sometimes during a variety of gynecological therapeutic procedures.
Symptoms of a foreign body in the vagina
Initially, when a body of foreign origin enters the vagina, clinical signs are not observed at all. However, after some time, most patients experience irritation of the mucous membrane and the development of infectious diseases. Adult women begin to develop colpitis, and girls — vulvovaginitis. Common symptoms are: swelling, discharge of whites from the vagina with purulent clots. Copious discharge is accompanied by bleeding, which affects the condition of the skin of the perineum.
The developing infection significantly reduces the functioning of the immune system and provokes the development of diseases of the urethra, disorders in the structure of the endometrium, adhesive processes of the intra-abdominal cavity, leads to infertility.
If objects with sharp ends get into the vagina, the vaginal walls can be damaged, which can cause severe bleeding. In such cases, a woman must be urgently hospitalized and provide emergency medical care. Objects of this kind can damage not only the vaginal walls, but also other organs that are nearby: the bladder, rectum, pelvic organs.
In case of untimely removal of the object from the vagina, the development of fistulas, bedsores, necrosis, stenosis is possible.
Diagnosis of a foreign body of the vagina
It will not be difficult for a specialist to recognize it during a gynecological examination. Auxiliary means in the study are a gynecological mirror and colposcopy. The diagnostic procedure for virgins is slightly different, therefore, bimanual recto-abdominal examination, accurate probing of the vaginal cavity and vaginoscopy are prescribed for young patients.
If a foreign body has penetrated the vagina for a long time and provoked the development of vulvovaginitis, then additional bacteriological studies of the smear obtained from the vagina should be carried out.
It is more difficult to diagnose a foreign body in young girls, because they cannot always pay attention to uncharacteristic sensations in the genital area. If a girl has vulvovaginitis for a long time, then, most likely, it is a foreign object that has got into the vagina that becomes the cause of its manifestation.
If the gynecologist has suspicions about the migration of the body from the vaginal cavity, an additional examination of the abdominal cavity using ultrasound equipment, radiography, computed tomography is prescribed.
Diagnosing this phenomenon allows you to thoroughly study the characteristics of the object, the nature of its origin and choose the right method for its removal.
Removal of a foreign body from the vagina
Removal of a foreign body from the vagina is quite a difficult process. The difficulties lie in the possible mechanical damage to the vaginal walls, the hymen and organs located near the vagina.
If a foreign body is located near the genital slit, then it can be removed with a finger without the use of additional tools. In other cases, urethral forceps, gynecological tweezers, a Volkman spoon are used.
If the penetrated object has an oval shape, it is pushed out with a finger inserted into the rectum. The second hand helps to push the object, probing the abdominal wall. If the foreign object is made of fabric, then the vagina should be washed. Sharp objects can injure the walls of the vagina, so they are removed by the surgical method. The rehabilitation period includes antibacterial therapy and vaginal douching.
Prevention of foreign bodies entering the vagina
It is possible to prevent this phenomenon in little girls only by observing the course of the gameplay, regular examination of the external genitalia. After the child reaches a conscious age, doctors recommend having conversations with the baby about personal hygiene and paying attention to the sexual education of the girl.
In no case should you insert objects into the vagina that are not intended for such use. If a foreign body has penetrated into the vaginal cavity, it is advisable not to extract it yourself, but to contact a gynecologist who will professionally perform all the necessary manipulations.
