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Why Do I Have Vaginal Itching?
Health Encyclopedia: 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 jel...
Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Yeast Infections
...Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA, seventy-five percent of all women experience at least one vaginal candida or "yeast" infection during their lifetime. The signs of a yeast infection... Read more »Trichomoniasis
...vaginitis; Trich Symptoms Women: Discomfort with intercourse Vaginal itching Greenish-yellow, frothy or foamy, vaginal discharge with a foul or... Read more »Vaginal itching
Pruritus vulvae; Itching - vaginal area; Vulvar itching Home Care To prevent and treat vaginal itching: Keep your genital area clean and... Read more »Child abuse: sexual
...Sleep problems Genital or rectal symptoms, such as pain during a bowel movement or urination, or vaginal itch or discharge Children may withdrawal from normal activities, have excessive... Read more »Jock Itch
... Pubic lice Chemical irritation For itching of the groin in women, see vaginal itching. Read more »
Medications
This medication contains female estrogen hormones and is usually given to women who no longer... Read more »
...is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the cervix, vagina, and the area around the outside of... Read more »
...hot flashes). If you need treatment only for vaginal menopause symptoms (e.g., vaginal... Read more »
This medication contains female estrogen hormones and is usually given to women who no longer... Read more »
...nausea, tiredness, dizziness, unusual bleeding from the vagina, and vomiting may occur. If any... Read more »
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