Vaginal infections update

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2012 Nov-Dec;57(6):629-634. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2012.00246.x. Epub 2012 Oct 24.

Abstract

Vaginal symptoms are one of the leading reasons that women visit their health care providers. Women often self-diagnose and may treat themselves inappropriately. This article describes the etiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the 3 most common vaginal infections: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal* / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal* / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal* / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraabdominal Infections / diagnosis
  • Intraabdominal Infections / drug therapy
  • Intraabdominal Infections / etiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis* / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis* / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis* / etiology
  • Vagina / microbiology*
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial* / diagnosis
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial* / drug therapy
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial* / etiology
  • Vulvovaginitis* / diagnosis
  • Vulvovaginitis* / drug therapy
  • Vulvovaginitis* / etiology