Are small pimples on the vagina a sexually transmitted disease?

　　The part of male and female reproductive organs outside the body is called external genitalia, involving skin, mucous membranes and hair. Since it is skin, mucous membranes and hair, of course it can happen skin disease , mucosal diseases and hair diseases. because sexually transmitted diseases With the spread of the disease, coupled with some exaggerated and false advertising, as long as small bumps are found on the genitals, some people will worry about whether it is a sexually transmitted disease. In fact, there are far more people who develop pimples on their genitals due to skin diseases than those who develop pimples due to sexually transmitted diseases. So, how to identify whether a small pimple on the vagina is an STD?

　　Step one: Ask yourself if you have ever had unclean sex

　　Most sexually transmitted diseases are spread through unclean sexual contact. If such behavior has not occurred, the possibility that the pimples on the vagina are sexually transmitted diseases will be greatly reduced. Of course, in rare cases, STDs can also be transmitted through other non-sexual contact methods.

　　Step Two: Check the numbers for non-STD pimples

　　The following skin diseases will cause small bumps in the vagina, but they are not sexually transmitted diseases. Compare it to see which situation the small pimple is most consistent with.

　　False warts of vulva

　　Who does it happen to: healthy youth female (Many of them are unmarried). A survey of 1,175 healthy female workers in Nanjing found that 231 had pseudocondyloma, an incidence rate of 20%.

　　Characteristics of small pimples: ① Location: Occurs on the inner surface of the labia minora and vestibule on both sides (you can refer to anatomy books to find the corresponding location, the same below). ②Appearance: Looks like many small particles like fish roe, or velvety, etc. ③Number: multiple. ④Change: This small pimple will not grow bigger. ⑤Symptoms: None.

　　How to deal with it: It does not affect physiological functions and is not a sexually transmitted disease. It generally does not require treatment.

　　Pearly papulosis of penis

　　Who it happens to: Health male (Many are unmarried). According to research, 38.6% of young men have penile pearly papulosis.

　　Characteristics of small pimples: ① Location: Occurs on the edge of the coronal sulcus of the penis. ②Appearance: One or two rows of small bumps the size of millet grains or larger are arranged along the edge of the coronal sulcus. ③Number: multiple. ④Change: Will not grow bigger or bigger. ⑤Symptoms: No pain or itching, no subjective symptoms. ⑥Others: It is more common in those with foreskin, and the small bumps are more obvious when the penis is erect.

　　How to deal with it: This is a physiological development abnormality in men. It does not affect function and generally does not require treatment. Do not treat it as a sexually transmitted disease.

　　Bowenoid papulosis

　　Who it occurs to: Sexually active young people, middle-aged men and women. Characteristics of small pimples: ① Location: Most are on the penis, mons pubis, perineum and labia, and a few are on the vaginal mucosa. ②Appearance: It is a small, flat and raised pimple, skin color, light brown, brown, bean-sized or larger, with a papillary or smooth surface. ③Number: multiple, or one or two. ④Change: It may become more numerous and grow, but not very quickly. ⑤Symptoms: Asymptomatic.

　　How to deal with it: General people and doctors should note that this disease is very similar to genital warts, a sexually transmitted disease, but it is not a sexually transmitted disease and has nothing to do with sexual contact. Of course, it can be easily confused if the patient has a history of sexual contact. After diagnosis, local physical therapy should be used, such as laser, freezing, electrocautery, etc.

　　ectopic sebaceous glands

　　Who does it occur to: Mainly young people, people under 30 years old account for 75% of the total number of cases.

　　Characteristics of small pimples: ① Location: They mostly occur in the labial mucosa and buccal mucosa, but also occur in the areola, glans, labia minora, clitoris, inner surface of the labia majora, penis and foreskin. ②Appearance: Pale yellow or white, miliary-sized flat and hemispherical papules, scattered or dense. ③Number: multiple. ④Change: Will not grow bigger or bigger. ⑤Symptoms: No conscious symptoms. ⑥Others: Small bumps are more obvious when the skin or mucous membranes are stretched taut.

　　How to deal with it: This disease is very similar to vulvar pseudocondyloma, penile pearly papulosis, and even small condyloma acuminata. In fact, this is not a sexually transmitted disease, but a physiological deformation and hyperplasia of sebaceous gland development. Don't be nervous after seeing it. Generally, this disease does not require treatment.