{"id":1584,"date":"2020-06-04T12:03:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T12:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2020-06-05T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T12:39:24","slug":"vaginitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vaginitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Vaginitis- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaginitis is\na vaginal inflammation which can lead to discharge, itching and pain. The cause\nis typically a change in the vaginal bacteria&#8217;s natural balance or an\ninfection. After menopause decreased levels of estrogen and certain skin\nconditions can also cause vaginitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most\ncommon types of vaginitis are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bacterial vaginosis caused by changing the normal bacteria in your\nvagina to an overgrowth in other organisms<\/li><li>Yeast infections, usually caused by the naturally occurring\nCandida albicans fungus<\/li><li>Trichomoniasis, which is caused by a parasite and usually\ntransmitted through sexual intercourse<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment\ndepends on what form of vaginitis you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of Vaginitis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most\ncommon symptoms of vaginitis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Irritation of the genital area<\/li><li>Discharge that may be white, grey, watery, or foamy<\/li><li>Dysuria, which is discomfort or pain while urinating<\/li><li>Inflammation which results in redness and swelling of the labia\nmajora, labia minora and perineal region, mainly due to excess immune cells<\/li><li>Painful sexual intercourse, known as dyspareunia<\/li><li>Foul or fishy vaginal odour<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to call your doctor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You should\ncall your doctor when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You feel scratching, pain, swelling or soreness outside or around\nyour vagina<\/li><li>It burns when you urinate<\/li><li>Sex is uncomfortable<\/li><li>Your symptoms are not improving<\/li><li>You have pelvic pain or a fever<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause of\nthis depends on what kind of vaginitis you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bacterial Vaginosis:<\/strong> This main\ncause of vaginitis results from a change of the normal bacteria present in your\nvagina to overgrowth of one of several other organisms. Other bacteria\n(anaerobes) in your vagina typically outnumber bacteria that are commonly\npresent in the vagina (lactobacilli). When anaerobic bacteria are too numerous,\nthe equilibrium is disrupted, causing bacterial vaginosis.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of\nvaginitis tends to be associated with sexual intercourse \u00e2\u20ac\u201d especially if you\nhave multiple sex partners or a new sex partner \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but it also occurs in women\nwho are not sexually active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Yeast Infections:<\/strong> These occur\nwhen there&#8217;s an overgrowth of a fungal organism \u00e2\u20ac\u201d usually C. Albicans \u00e2\u20ac\u201d in your\nvagina. C. Albicans also induces infections in other moist areas of your body,\nsuch as in your mouth (thrush), skin folds and nail beds. The fungus can also\ncause diaper rash.<\/li><li><strong>Trichomoniasis:<\/strong> This\nwidespread sexually transmitted infection is caused by the Trichomonas\nvaginalis, a microscopic, one-celled parasite. During sexual intercourse, this\norganism spreads to someone who has the infection. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The organism\nnormally infects the urinary tract in men but sometimes it does not cause any\nsymptoms. Trichomoniasis typically infects the vagina in women and could cause\nsymptoms. It also raises the likelihood that a woman may get other sexually transmitted\ninfections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Noninfectious\nVaginitis:<\/strong>\nVaginal sprays, douches, perfumed soaps, scented detergents, and spermicidal\nproducts may cause an allergic reaction or irritate vulvar and vaginal tissue.\nForeign items, such as tissue paper or forgotten tampons, may also irritate\nvaginal tissues in the vagina.<\/li><li><strong>Menopausal Genitourinary\nSyndrome (Vaginal Atrophy):<\/strong> Reduced levels of estrogen after menopause or surgical removal of\nyour ovaries may cause thinning of the vaginal lining, often contributing to\nvaginal pain, burning and dryness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk factors <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Risk factors for vaginitis are determined by the type of\nvaginitis. <\/li><li>Multiple sexual partners and unsafe intercourse are risk factors\nfor STDs.<\/li><li>Some recognized risk factors for bacterial vaginosis include smoking\ncigarettes, multiple sex partners, douching and the use of contraceptive IUDs<\/li><li>Risk factors for yeast infection are varied. They may include\nsuppression of the immune system either from cancer or other illnesses or by\ntaking immune suppressant medicines. Use of antibiotic is another known risk\nfactor. Pregnancy, diabetes, oral contraceptives, and douching can all make a\nwoman more likely to develop yeast vaginitis.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Complications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women with\ntrichomoniasis or bacterial vaginosis are at a higher risk of developing\nsexually transmitted infections due to the inflammation caused by these\nconditions. Symptomatic bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis in pregnant\nwomen have been linked with premature deliveries and babies with low birth\nweight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfollowing best practices may help prevent vaginitis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Having good overall hygiene<\/li><li>Using mild soaps without irritants or scents<\/li><li>Wiping from front to back to prevent bacteria from spreading from\nthe anus to the vagina<\/li><li>Wearing cotton underwear<\/li><li>Stop douching and annoying chemicals, like as sprays, soaps and\nother feminine goods<\/li><li>Wearing loose-fitting clothing<\/li><li>Practising sex with a condom<\/li><li>Using antibiotics only when necessary<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Vaginitis is a vaginal inflammation which can lead to discharge, itching and pain. The cause is typically a change in the vaginal bacteria&#8217;s natural balance or an infection. After menopause decreased levels of estrogen and certain skin conditions can also cause vaginitis. The most common types of vaginitis are: Bacterial vaginosis caused by changing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthcare"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1584"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1584\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}