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Vaginitis

What is vaginitis?

Vaginitis, also called vulvovaginitis, is an inflammation or infection of the vagina. It can also affect the vulva, which is the external part of a woman's genitals. Vaginitis can cause itching, pain, discharge, and odor.

Vaginitis is common, especially in women in their reproductive years. It usually happens when there is a change in the balance of bacteria or yeast that are normally found in your vagina. There are different types of vaginitis, and they have different causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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  1. Vaginitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is vaginitis? Vaginitis, also called vulvovaginitis, is an inflammation or infection of the vagina. It can also affect the vulva, which is the external part of a woman's genitals. Vaginitis can cause itching, pain, discharge, and odor. Vaginitis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vaginitis.html - Health Topics
  2. Trichomoniasis 
    Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. ... Trichomoniasis ("trich") is found worldwide. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001331.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Vaginal dryness 
    Atrophic vaginitis is caused by a decrease in estrogen. Estrogen keeps the tissues of the vagina lubricated and healthy. ... Prescription estrogen can work well to treat atrophic vaginitis. It is available as a cream, tablet, suppository, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000892.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vulvovaginitis 
    Vulvovaginitis or vaginitis is swelling or infection of the vulva and vagina. Vaginitis is a common problem that can affect women ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000897.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vaginitis - self-care 
    Vaginitis is a swelling or infection of the vulva and vagina. It may also be called vulvovaginitis. Vaginitis is a common problem that can affect women ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000566.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Vaginitis test - wet mount 
    The vaginitis wet mount test is a test to detect an infection of the vagina.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003916.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. How Is Vaginitis Treated? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    The treatment needed depends on the type of vaginitis a woman has but usually includes medicines.
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../vaginitis/conditioninfo/treatments - External Health Links
  8. Vaginitis (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)  
    Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina. Types of vaginitis include yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and atrophic vaginitis.
    https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/vaginitis - External Health Links
  9. Vaginal Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Pain Abnormal bleeding Discharge One common problem is vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina. Other problems that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vaginaldiseases.html - Health Topics
  10. Can Vaginitis Be Prevented? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    ... health and practicing safe sex can help prevent vaginitis.
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../vaginitis/conditioninfo/prevention - External Health Links
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