Vaginal Diseases Summary Vaginal problems are some of the most common reasons women go to the doctor. They may have symptoms such as Itching Burning Pain Abnormal bleeding Discharge Often, the problem is vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina. The main symptom is smelly vaginal discharge, but some women have no symptoms. Common causes are bacterial infections, trichomoniasis, and yeast infections. Some other causes of vaginal symptoms include sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. Treatment of vaginal problems depends on the cause. Patient Handouts Bacterial Vaginosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Specifics Bacterial Vaginosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bacterial Vaginosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bartholin Cyst Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Bartholin’s Gland Cyst American Academy of Family Physicians Trichomoniasis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Vaginal Atrophy Hormone Health Network Vaginal Atrophy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Vaginal Dryness Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Vaginal Yeast Infection National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Vaginitis National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Vaginitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Teenagers Bacterial Vaginosis American Academy of Pediatrics Feeling Fresh Nemours Foundation Gyn Checkups Nemours Foundation I’ve Never Had My Period, So What Is This Discharge? Nemours Foundation Types of Hymens Children’s Hospital Boston Vaginal Discharge: What’s Normal, What’s Not Nemours Foundation Vaginal Infections Public Health Service, Office on Women’s Health Array Bacterial vaginosis — aftercare Bartholin cyst or abscess Imperforate hymen Vaginal cysts Vaginal dryness Vaginal itching and discharge – Adult and adolescent Vaginal itching and discharge – child Vaginal yeast infection Vaginitis – self-care Vulvovaginitis – overview Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Vaginal Diseases National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Vaginitis National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Vaginosis, Bacterial National Institutes of Health Related Issues Douching Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Vaginal Odor Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Encyclopedia Endocervical culture Endocervical gram stain Vaginitis test – wet mount Diagnosis and Tests Genital Problems in Women American Academy of Family Physicians How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Ultrasound — Pelvis Array Vaginal Discharge American Academy of Family Physicians Vaginal pH: Home-Use Tests Food and Drug Administration Treatments and Therapies How Is Vaginitis Treated? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development What Are the Treatments for Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Find an Expert National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Journal Articles Vaginal Diseases Start Here Vagina: What’s Normal, What’s Not Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Vulvovaginal Health American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Health Check Tools Vaginal Discharge DSHI Systems Vaginal Itching DSHI Systems Vaginal Pain DSHI Systems Vaginal Sores DSHI Systems Statistics and Research Vaginitis: How Many Women Are Affected/at Risk? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Symptoms What Are the Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
