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Vaginal entrance particularly affected

The entrance to the vagina, which is also called the introitus in medical terminology, can be irritated or inflamed for various reasons. A typical symptom of such irritation is a burning pain. Often an infection or inflammation is the cause of the burning sensation.

If the inflammation is limited to the vulva and the vaginal entrance, it is called vulvitis. It manifests itself by itching and burning pain, which is mainly located at the vaginal entrance. Pain when urinating, redness and swelling of the vulva and swelling of the inguinal lymph nodes are also typical of vulvitis.

The burning pain is mainly felt during sexual intercourse. Non-infectious causes of vulvitis include allergies or diseases such as diabetes, psoriasis and neurodermatitis. Also contact allergies, due to incompatible underwear, panty liners or hygiene products, lack of hygiene and an oestrogen deficiency during menopause can lead to inflammation.

Frequently, there are also infections that cause the burning sensation. A rather rare cause of a burning sensation, which is particularly localized at the entrance to the vagina, is the so-called lichen sclerosus. This is a rare, chronic inflammatory skin disease that leads to a narrowing of the vaginal entrance.

The disease, the cause of which is unknown, leads to a hardening of the skin, also known as sclerosis. The vaginal entrance itches and burns. In addition, the risk of cancer of the vulva (vulvar carcinoma) is increased.

After sexual intercourse

A burning sensation in the vagina after sexual intercourse can indicate various causes of the symptoms. A very common and harmless cause is vaginal dryness. Strong friction during intercourse causes a burning pain afterwards or even during intercourse.

This vaginal dryness in turn can have very different causes. During the menopause, a frequent cause is a natural estrogen deficiency. In younger women, a lack of arousal can be the cause of vaginal dryness during intercourse. Infections are also possible causes of vaginal burning after sexual intercourse, as is endometriosis. An intolerance to the condom used can also be a cause of vaginal burning.