Vaginitis

Vantage Points for Vaginitis

• Vaginitis means inflammation (soreness and swelling) of the vagina
• Many women with vaginitis also get abnormal vaginal discharge, itching or burning in the vagina, and discomfort during sex or when urinating

Causes of vaginitis

• Thrush, a fungal infection that commonly affects the vagina
• Bacterial vaginosis, a bacterial infection of the vagina
• Trichomoniasis - a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite
• Chemical irritation, for example from perfumed bubble bath, soap or fabric conditioner, or from spermicide (a chemical that kills sperm, sometimes found on condoms)
• Washing inside your vagina (see box, left)
• Chlamydia - an STI caused by bacteria
• Genital herpes - an STI caused by the herpes simplex virus

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