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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 .
Historically, discussions surrounding feminine reproductive and sexual health have been subject to social stigma within Western society. [3] Women in Western society may avoid discussing problems relating to the female reproductive system, including problems related to female sexual health, with their healthcare providers. [3]
Vaginismus, which is not the same thing as vaginitis (an inflammation of the vagina), is an involuntary tightening of the vagina due to a conditioned reflex of the muscles in the area during vaginal penetration. [1]
Vaginal stenosis is an abnormal condition in which the vagina becomes narrower and shorter due to the formation of fibrous tissue. [1] [2] Vaginal stenosis can contribute to sexual dysfunction, dyspareunia and make pelvic exams difficult and painful. [1]
Systemic disorders may be localized in the vulvo-perineal region. [2]In Langerhans cell histiocytosis, lesions initially are erythematous, purpuric papules and they then become scaly, crusted and sometimes confluent.
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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.