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Jun 7, 2024 · Vaginitis is a common condition characterized by inflammation of the vagina, often resulting in symptoms such as itching, burning, discomfort, and abnormal discharge. This condition affects women across life stages and can be caused by various factors, including infections, hormonal changes, and irritants.
- 2024/06/07
May 6, 2024 · Bacterial vaginosis is a condition caused by an overgrowth of normal vaginal flora. Most commonly, this presents clinically with increased vaginal discharge that has a fish-like odor. The discharge itself is typically thin and either gray or white.[1]
- Norah Kairys, Karen Carlson, Manish Garg
- 2024/05/06
FIGURE 7.3 Aerobic vaginitis/desquamative inflammatory vaginitis aspects with Gram stain 147 (1000x, oil immersion). Chains of cocci seen in A and B. FIGURE 8.1 A and B - Colposcopic aspect of the vagina of a postmenopausal woman. 159 Loss of vaginal rugae, petechiae, and easy bleeding.
Feb 1, 2022 · Vaginitis remains challenging for both women and clinicians. Although vaginal microbiome research and innovative treatments are evolving, there are clinically proven, effective therapies available for symptom management after careful evaluation.
Oct 16, 2020 · Newer molecular tests, which are both more sensitive and specific, have introduced the potential to transform the diagnosis of vaginitis—ensuring more accurate diagnoses and timely interventions, while reducing health care costs and enhancing patients' quality of life.
- Haywood Brown, Madeline Drexler
- 10.1089/pop.2020.0265
- 2020
- October 2020
Apr 13, 2022 · The evidence reviewed primarily focused on updates in the global epidemiology of BV, risk factors for BV, data supportive of sexual transmission of BV-associated bacteria, BV molecular diagnostic tests, and novel treatment regimens.
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Dec 26, 2009 · This chapter presents etiology, symptoms, diagnostic difficulties, and the treatment of vaginitis. Inflammation of the vagina is the most common gynecological problem encountered by primary care physicians.
