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Vulvitis is inflammation of the vulva, the external female mammalian genitalia that include the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and introitus (the entrance to the vagina). It may co-occur as vulvovaginitis with vaginitis, inflammation of the vagina, and may have infectious or non-infectious causes. The warm and moist conditions of the ...
Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition that affects the vulvar area and occurs without an identifiable cause. [1] Symptoms typically include a feeling of burning or irritation. [2] It has been established by the ISSVD that for the diagnosis to be made symptoms must last at least three months. [3]
The vaginal flora consists of those organisms which generally do not cause symptoms and is dominated mainly by Lactobacillus species. [13] Disruption of the normal flora can cause a vaginal yeast infection. Vaginal yeast infection can affect women of all ages and is very common. The yeast Candida albicans is the most common cause of vaginitis ...
Some women are sensitive to certain personal care products, such as scented vulvar washes and soaps, and it can cause an inflammatory reaction that may feel like burning or stinging pain, Dr ...
Woman, 23, had a 'burning sensation' in her stomach. It was the first sign of a rare cancer. Meghan Holohan. November 11, 2024 at 5:54 PM. Sydney Towle (Courtesy Sydney Towle)
Signs and symptoms, when present, may include lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, fever, burning with urination, pain with sex, bleeding after sex, or irregular menstruation. [1] Untreated PID can result in long-term complications including infertility , ectopic pregnancy , chronic pelvic pain , and cancer .
Vaginal rugae are illustrated in this 1891 medical textbook image. Vaginal rugae are structures of the vagina that are transverse ridges formed out of the supporting tissues and vaginal epithelium in females. [1] Some conditions can cause the disappearance of vaginal rugae and are usually associated with childbirth and prolapse of pelvic ...
The term vagina is from Latin vāgīna, meaning "sheath" or "scabbard". [1] The vagina may also be referred to as the birth canal in the context of pregnancy and childbirth. [2] [3] Although by its dictionary and anatomical definitions, the term vagina refers exclusively to the specific internal structure, it is colloquially used to refer to the vulva or to both the vagina and vulva.