Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV) is an uncommon cause of purulent vaginitis in premenopausal women. DIV has also been called exudative vaginitis, hydrorrhea vaginalis, erosive vaginitis, or hemorrhagic vaginitis. DIV is thought to be an aerobic bacterial dominated syndrome caused by bacterial toxins although systematic etiologic studies have not been reported. Clinical, colposcopic, an...

BACKGROUND Atrophic vaginitis is a disease, which affects up to 50% of postmenopausal women. This study compared the effectiveness and user-friendliness of Vagifem (an estradiol vaginal tablet) and vaginal estrogen cream in the treatment of atrophic vaginitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and sixty postmenopausal women with symptoms of atrophic vaginitis were randomly divided into two gr...

Vulvovaginitis is a common condition in adolescents—especially sexually active girls. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by the presence of vulvitis in addition to a vaginal discharge. The physical characteristics of the vaginal discharge can point towards the most likely etiology. Gram stain, wet preparations and culture and sensitivity tests are indicated to define an exact etiology of vagini...

INTRODUCTION Vaginitis is a common problem for women, especially in reproductive-aged women. It is a worldwide health problem with many side effects but could be prevented by a health-promoting lifestyle related to vagina health. The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting relapse of vaginitis. METHODS In this experimental study, 350 reproductive-aged women with vaginitis wer...

Vulvovaginitis is a common condition in adolescents—especially sexually active girls. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by the presence of vulvitis in addition to a vaginal discharge. The physical characteristics of the vaginal discharge can point towards the most likely etiology. Gram stain, wet preparations and culture and sensitivity tests are indicated to define an exact etiology of vagini...

Sexuality, which plays an essential and significant role in human life, is provided through healthy sexual organs. Therefore, any disease the genital area, including vaginitis, can interfere with these tendencies thus affect quality of life individual. The researchers, therefore, conducted a study aimed at comparing satisfaction pregnant women vaginal candidiasis. This cross-sectional to evalua...

This article is a review of the diagnosis and therapy of the common vaginal infections encountered by the clinician. The saline and wet mount preparations and vaginal pH are easy-to-use and effective means of establishing the correct diagnosis and should not be given until the patient has been examined and appropriate diagnostic tests carried out.