Vaginal Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Are vaginal infections common?

Vaginal infections can have plenty of different causes, and they’re fairly common. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says up to a third of people with vaginas will develop vaginitis at some point in life.

What causes an infection in the vagina?

Yeast, bacteria, STDs, even hygiene products can all cause an infection or inflammation in the vagina. Effective treatment depends on the right diagnosis.

What are the symptoms of a vaginal infection?

Sometimes a vaginal infection may not present any symptoms. But other times, common symptoms of an infection include itching, changes in color or amount of discharge, and pain during urination. Vaginitis refers to a few different conditions that can cause infection or inflammation of your vagina.

What causes vaginal infections?

In basic terms, vaginal infections tend to develop when something affects the usual balance of bacteria and yeast in your vagina. Here are the common causes of vaginal infections by infection type: Bacterial infections. An overgrowth of certain bacteria naturally found in your vagina can cause BV.

What Is Vaginal Infections

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