Vaginitis - What is Vaginitis?
By Tracee Cornforth, About.com
Updated July 19, 2009
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"Vaginitis" is a word that is used to described disorders that
cause infection or inflammation ("itis" means inflammation) of the
vagina. Vulvovaginitis refers to inflammation of both the vagina and
vulva (the external female genitals). These conditions can result
from an infection caused by organisms such as bacteria, yeast, or
viruses, as well as by irritations from chemicals in creams, sprays,
or even clothing that are in contact with this area. In some cases,
vaginitis results from organisms that are passed between sexual
partners.
Reprinted from the National Institute for
Child Health & Human Development
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