The medical term "Vaginitis" is used to describe many disorders that can cause inflammation and/or infection in the vagina.
Vaginitis can be caused by an infection from organisms such as a virus, bacteria or yeast and can also be caused from using such products as sprays, soaps, laundry soap found in your clothes.
There have also been cases where women pass it on to sexual partners.
Since there are many forms of vaginitis, it goes without saying that the symptoms of vaginitis can vary.
There are even some women who show no signs or symptoms at all.
Below is a list of symptoms that are commonly seen in most cases of vaginitis: o An unpleasant odor coupled with an abnormal vaginal discharge o The outside of the vagina may itch o Urination accompanied by burning o Pain or discomfort while having intercourse There are a total of six common types of vaginitis each with there own and some similar symptoms: o Bacterial vaginosis- This is the most common of vaginal infections in women of the childbearing years.
This infection will usually have a milky discharge that has a bad fishy odor.
Most women with this infection have little to no symptoms at all.
This infection is NOT one to have redness or itching.
o Yeast infections or Candida - This type of infection comes with a discharge that is the consistency of cottage cheese being white in color.
The discharge is odorless but can cause the outside of the vagina to become itchy and red.
o Viral vaginitis- Viruses such as these may called herpes simplex virus and is most noticeable by the sores that are present in the genital area.
These sores are very painful and can sometimes spread just inside the vagina.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) also know as genital warts, is another viral vaginitis and can be very painful as well.
o Trichomoniasis vaginitis- this infection comes with a greenish- yellowish discharge as well as the burning and itching mentioned above.
This infection usually comes with a bad or foul smell.
Women also complain of their abdomens hurting as well as pain when having intercourse.
These symptoms can be worse after a woman gets her period.
o Non-infectious vaginitis -This is usually caused by an irritation rather then an infection.
This can be an allergic reaction to a new soap, laundry detergent, spray or even a douche.
Symptoms can be itching, burning and maybe a rash and discharge but usually clears up fast when the culprit causing the reaction is removed.
o Chlamydia- Sadly most women infected with this often have no symptoms at all and that can make getting diagnoses very difficult.
As a sexually transmitted disease, there are preventions you can take to be sure you do not get Chlamydia such as the use of a condom.
Vaginitis can be caused by an infection from organisms such as a virus, bacteria or yeast and can also be caused from using such products as sprays, soaps, laundry soap found in your clothes.
There have also been cases where women pass it on to sexual partners.
Since there are many forms of vaginitis, it goes without saying that the symptoms of vaginitis can vary.
There are even some women who show no signs or symptoms at all.
Below is a list of symptoms that are commonly seen in most cases of vaginitis: o An unpleasant odor coupled with an abnormal vaginal discharge o The outside of the vagina may itch o Urination accompanied by burning o Pain or discomfort while having intercourse There are a total of six common types of vaginitis each with there own and some similar symptoms: o Bacterial vaginosis- This is the most common of vaginal infections in women of the childbearing years.
This infection will usually have a milky discharge that has a bad fishy odor.
Most women with this infection have little to no symptoms at all.
This infection is NOT one to have redness or itching.
o Yeast infections or Candida - This type of infection comes with a discharge that is the consistency of cottage cheese being white in color.
The discharge is odorless but can cause the outside of the vagina to become itchy and red.
o Viral vaginitis- Viruses such as these may called herpes simplex virus and is most noticeable by the sores that are present in the genital area.
These sores are very painful and can sometimes spread just inside the vagina.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) also know as genital warts, is another viral vaginitis and can be very painful as well.
o Trichomoniasis vaginitis- this infection comes with a greenish- yellowish discharge as well as the burning and itching mentioned above.
This infection usually comes with a bad or foul smell.
Women also complain of their abdomens hurting as well as pain when having intercourse.
These symptoms can be worse after a woman gets her period.
o Non-infectious vaginitis -This is usually caused by an irritation rather then an infection.
This can be an allergic reaction to a new soap, laundry detergent, spray or even a douche.
Symptoms can be itching, burning and maybe a rash and discharge but usually clears up fast when the culprit causing the reaction is removed.
o Chlamydia- Sadly most women infected with this often have no symptoms at all and that can make getting diagnoses very difficult.
As a sexually transmitted disease, there are preventions you can take to be sure you do not get Chlamydia such as the use of a condom.