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Can Certain Foods Cause Vaginal Itching?
Vaginal itching is a tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin of the
Alternative Names
Pruritus vulvae; Itching - vaginal area; Vulvar itching
Common Causes
Common causes of vaginal itching include:
- Chemical irritants -- such as detergents, fabric softeners, feminine sprays, ointments, creams, douches, and contraceptive foams or jellies.
- Menopause -- the drop in estrogen causes thinning of...
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Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Vaginal atrophy is a change of the vagina that develops when there is a significant decrease in levels of the female hormone estrogen.... Read more »
Vaginitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Vaginitis is a term used to describe disorders that cause infection or inflammation of the vagina. Vulvovaginitis refers to inflammation of both the... Read more »
Vaginal discharge
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Discharge from the vaginaHome CareTo help prevent and treat vaginal discharge:Keep your genital area clean and dry.Do not douche. While many women... Read more »
Vaginal yeast infection
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Vaginal yeast infection is an infection of the vagina, most commonly due to the fungus Candida albicans.Alternative NamesYeast infection - vagina;... Read more »
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