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Atrophic vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina as a result of tissue thinning due to low estrogen levels. [2] Symptoms may include pain during penetrative sex , vaginal itchiness or dryness, and an urge to urinate or burning with urination .
Vaginitis, also known as vulvovaginitis, is inflammation of the vagina and vulva. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Symptoms may include itching, burning, pain, discharge , and a bad smell. [ 1 ] Certain types of vaginitis may result in complications during pregnancy .
Benign causes of postcoital bleeding were associated with cervical erosion, ectropion, vaginitis and vulvovaginitis. Other associations were noted such as the presence of leukoplakia of the cervix, an intrauterine contraceptive device , cervical polyps , cervicitis , menopause , dyspareunia , and vulvodynia . [ 17 ]
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection of the vagina caused by excessive growth of bacteria. [6] [12] Common symptoms include increased vaginal discharge that often smells like fish. [2]
This condition is a symptom of an underlying condition more often than it is a primary condition. Vulva irritation can be caused by any moisture left on the skin.
From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.
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Lichen sclerosus is another common cause of vulvitis in children, and it often affects an hourglass or figure eight-shaped area of skin around the anus and vulva. Symptoms of a mild case include skin fissures, loss of skin pigment (hypopigmentation), skin atrophy, a parchment-like texture to the skin, dysuria, itching, discomfort, and excoriation.