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vaginitis

Vaginitis, also known as vulvovaginitis, is inflammation of the vagina and vulva. Symptoms may include itching, burning, pain, discharge, and a bad smell. Certain types of vaginitis may result in complications during pregnancy.

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Medical condition (new).name: Vaginitis
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Vulvovaginitis, vaginal infection, vaginal inflammation
Medical condition (new).field: Gynecology
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Itching, burning, pain, discharge, bad smell
Medical condition (new).causes: Infections (bacterial vaginosis, vaginal yeast infection, trichomoniasis), allergic reactions, low estrogen
Medical condition (new).diagnosis: Based on examination, measuring the pH, culturing the discharge
Medical condition (new).differential: Inflammation of the cervix, pelvic inflammatory disease, cancer, foreign bodies
Medical condition (new).treatment: Based on the cause
Medical condition (new).frequency: ~33% of women (at some point)

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Signs and symptoms
Complications
Causes
Infection
Hormonal
Irritation/allergy
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Aerobic vaginitis
Mixed infectious vaginitis
In children
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The three main causes are infections, specifically bacterial vaginosis, vaginal yeast infection, and trichomoniasis. Other causes include allergies to substances such as spermicides or soaps or as a result of low estrogen levels during breast-feeding or after menopause. More than one cause may exist at a time. The common causes vary by age. Prepubescent girls are often at risk for development of vulvovaginitis because of low amounts of estrogen and an underdeveloped labia minora.