Vaginitis Quiz

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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))

Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.

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  • My vagina smells

  • Vaginal discharge odor

  • There is a large amount of vaginal discharge with bad smell

  • Foul smelling vaginal discharge

  • There is itching in the crotch

  • Excessive amount of vaginal discharge

  • Unusual smelling vaginal discharge

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Learn more about Vaginitis

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is vaginitis?

This condition is caused by infection or changes in the balance of healthy vaginal bacteria. It can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases, though aging and vaginal dryness are also common causes.

Symptoms of 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, the condition is caused by low female hormone (estrogen) levels, so estrogen creams may be helpful.

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References

  • Paavonen J, Brunham RC. Bacterial Vaginosis and Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis. N Engl J Med. 2018 Dec 6;379(23):2246-2254. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1808418. PMID: 30575452.

    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.

    https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2014/12000/Management_of_Persistent_Vaginitis.11.aspx

  • 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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Reviewed By:

Seiji Kanazawa

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))

Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.

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