Itching or burning in the intimate area is one of the typical symptoms of HPV. In addition, it can appear in other intimate infections. The cause of vaginal and vulvar itching is most often an irritative reaction to personal hygiene products (liquids, soaps, creams, and even toilet paper or pads), laundry detergent/powder, or mechanical irritation.
This symptom also often occurs in dermatological diseases affecting the skin of the intimate area – including psoriasis and lichen sclerosus.
The symptoms may become more troublesome during perimenopause and after menopause, when hormonal changes – a drop in estrogen concentration – lead to atrophy (loss) of the vaginal mucosa and a decrease in discharge and, as a result, a greater tendency to irritation.
