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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
What is vaginitis?
This is a condition caused by infection or changes in the balance of healthy vaginal bacteria. It can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases although aging and vaginal dryness is also a common cause.
Symptoms related to vaginitis
Increased vaginal discharge that is smelly
Itching around the genital area
Abnormal vaginal discharge e.g. in color, smell, or quantity
Increase in vaginal discharge
Thick white vaginal discharge
Been sexually active with multiple partners during the past 1 month
Questions your doctor may ask to check for vaginitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose vaginitis
Does the vaginal discharge smell worse recently?
Do you have any itch in and around your vagina?
Do you have any concerns regarding change in your vaginal discharge (color, volume or odor)?
Have you experienced increased vaginal discharge recently?
Do you have a thick white vaginal discharge like cottage cheese or yogurt?
Treatment for vaginitis
Treatment depends on the cause. Options include steroid creams, antibiotics or antifungal medicines. In some cases, this condition is caused by low female hormone (estrogen) levels, hence estrogen creams may be helpful.
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References
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https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMra1808418
Nyirjesy P. Management of persistent vaginitis. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Dec;124(6):1135-1146. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000551. PMID: 25415165.
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Reichman O, Sobel J. Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2014 Oct;28(7):1042-50. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2014.07.003. Epub 2014 Jul 17. PMID: 25132275.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1521693414001278?via%3Dihub
Marnach ML, Wygant JN, Casey PM. Evaluation and Management of Vaginitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2022 Feb;97(2):347-358. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.09.022. PMID: 35120697.
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(21)00879-X/fulltext
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