Vaginitis, also called vulvovaginitis, is inflammation or infection of the vagina or vulva. Vaginitis is a common health complaint among women, and it may be caused by numerous factors, including yeasts, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms....
Gardnerella vaginitis is a vaginal infection that is commonly referred to as bacterial vaginosis. It is a common gynecological condition in women, but men can be infected with the bacteria, as well. While some bacterial vaginosis infections clear...
Vaginitis as an inflammation within the vagina. A form of vaginitis, called bacterial vaginosis, is caused by an imbalance in vaginal bacteria, leading to an overgrowth of anaerobes, or bacteria. This can result in vaginal discharge, itching,...
Vaginitis refers to any type of infection or inflammation of the vagina, including a Candida infection, as indicated by the University of Virginia Health System. All women will experience vaginitis at least once in her lifetime. A Candida...
Vaginitis is inflammation of the lining of the vagina (vaginal mucosa), which can have many causes. Atrophic vaginitis occurs when the levels of the hormone estrogen drop, altering the normal environment of the vagina and causing dryness, itching,...
See your doctor if you have unusual vaginal discharge, foul odor, itching or burning in your vagina, or burning urination. Your doctor will determine the treatment based on the type of vaginitis you have and will make sure you don't have a...
Wear cotton underwear and pantyhose with a cotton crotch to prevent vaginitis caused by yeast infections. Cotton next to your skin reduces moisture. Shuck your underwear before you go to bed. Sleeping in the raw will help prevent moist...
Atrophic vaginitis is a common gynecological problem caused by decreases in your body's production of estrogen. Typically, the condition produces symptoms of vaginal dryness, inflammation and burning sensations. Acidophilus is a type of bacteria...
Boric acid can be an effective way to treat vaginitis. Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina caused by bacteria, yeast, parasites or viruses. Candida, a yeast-like fungus, is responsible for 40 percent of all types of vaginitis, according to...
Hormonal changes accompanying menopause, lactation or certain cancer treatments can cause a decrease in the natural estrogen levels in your body. Atrophic vaginitis is a condition in which reduced estrogen stimulates changes in the structure of...
Body-hugging jeans, constricting underwear and pantyhose without a cotton crotch can aggravate the uncomfortable itching and burning yeast infection causes. Tight clothes create a warm, moist environment that is the perfect breeding ground for...
Vaginitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the vagina. In premenopausal women, vaginitis is typically the result of a vaginal or sexually transmitted infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or chlamydia. During menopause, symptoms of...
Atrophic vaginitis, or vaginal atrophy, is the thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls due to a decline in the hormone estrogen. Women most commonly experience vaginal atrophy following menopause, but the condition can occur anytime a...
Vitamin B complex is not likely to treat vaginitis. Extremely slim evidence suggests that one of the B vitamins -- biotin -- may treat yeast infections, one type of vaginitis. But little is known about biotin -- so little that no recommended daily...
Vaginitis, the inflammation of the vagina, is an uncomfortable infection marked by itching, painful urination and burning. Goldenseal root, or Hydrastis canadensis, is sometimes used as a complementary therapy for the condition. The National...
Vaginitis is a type of inflammation or infection of the vagina. A specific type that occurs during menopause is called atrophic vaginitis. The University of Maryland Medical Center points out that this form of vaginal inflammation occurs when the...
Certain herbs may be helpful in treating your bacterial vaginitis, or bacterial vaginosis. According to the Family Doctor website, bacterial vaginitis is a mild infection in your vagina caused by a certain type of bacteria. If you have bacterial...
Vaginitis is a term used to describe several bacterial imbalances in the vagina, whose symptoms include itching, burning, swelling, discharge and possibly odor. The appropriate course of treatment for vaginitis depends of the type of infection you...
Atrophic vaginitis is a condition in which the vaginal tissue shrinks and becomes less moist because of a decrease in the hormone estrogen. It often results in feelings of dryness and subsequent pain in the vagina. While it is frequently...
Atrophic vaginitis is the medical name for thinning and dryness of the vaginal epithelium, the cells that make up the outer layer of skin on the vagina. Most women just identify it as vaginal dryness. Decreasing estrogen levels that occur after...
Recurring vaginitis plagues some women, regardless of dietary changes and medical treatments. If you're one of these women, you may be tired of traveling the long and expensive road of prescription and over-the-counter remedies. You may find that...
Atropic vaginitis is a condition of inflammation that occurs along the skin and mucosal layer of the vagina and vulva. The inflammation develops most commonly in women going through menopause. The diminishing estrogen levels of the menopausal...
Vaginitis is a condition in which the vagina becomes inflamed. Causes include yeast infections, bacterial infections, vaginal atrophy and the sexually transmitted disease trichomoniasis. Grapefruit seed extract is a dietary supplement promoted as...
Atrophic vaginitis is a condition occurring after menopause where estrogen levels decrease, leaving vaginal tissues thin and vulnerable to tearing. There is less lubrication and the vagina becomes dry, often making intercourse painful and possibly...
Vaginitis is an infection of vagina that can be caused by fungi or bacteria. The fungal infection is caused by a disruption in normally occurring organisms of vagina. According to University of Maryland Medical Center, fungal vaginal infection...
Atrophic vaginitis may take the form of vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal walls. It is most often seen in women with lowered levels of estrogen during menopause. Younger women can also experience symptoms, especially if they have reduced...
Vaginal irritation is an uncomfortable feeling that can occur as a result of inflammation to the vaginal tissues. Sometimes this can be a normal symptom that occurs in women after they reach about 44 years old. In some causes, vaginal irritation...
Vaginal burning is a very uncomfortable condition that affects women all over the world. Determining the specific cause of vaginal burning is important because successful treatment depends on eliminating the cause of the burning entirely. Causes...
A normal, healthy vagina secretes odorless discharge. Smelly discharge is a sign that something is wrong. Most commonly, odors from vaginal discharge are caused by vaginitis or vaginosis, an inflammation of the cells lining the vagina (vaginal...
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