Vaginitis

What is vaginitis?

Vaginitis refers to any inflammation or infection of the vagina.

• It is a common gynecological problem found in females of all ages.
• Most females will have at least one form at some point in their lives.

What causes vaginitis?

Many things can cause vaginitis, including:

• bacteria
• yeast
• viruses
• chemicals in creams or sprays
• clothing can cause vaginitis
• organisms that are passed between sexual partners

In addition, the vaginal environment is influenced by a number of different factors including:

• your child's health
• her personal hygiene
• medications and hormones (particularly estrogen)
• the health of her sexual partner
• her clothing (including tight jeans and synthetic fiber underwear)

A disturbance in any of these factors can trigger vaginitis.