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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 ...
Vulvovaginal atrophy is thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls that can happen when your body produces less estrogen, most commonly after menopause (usually in women 50 or over ...
During pregnancy, the enlarged abdomen and gravid uterus place additional strain on lumbar muscles and shift the pregnant woman's center of gravity. These postural compensations culminate in an increased load on both lumbar spinal musculature and the sacroiliac ligaments, manifesting as low back pain and/or pelvic girdle pain. [ 13 ]
During different life stages, such as before the first menstural cycle, during reproductive years, and after menopause, the distribution of these cell types changes. [28] VMI is determined using a specific formula and provides a more comprehensive view of the hormonal effects on the vagina over time than a single hormone level measurement. [ 28 ]
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal condition to afflict women ages 15 to 44, and it happens when the bacterial makeup of your vaginal microbiome becomes disrupted and unbalanced ...
In pregnancy, higher levels of estrogen make a woman more likely to develop a yeast infection. During pregnancy, the Candida fungus is more common, and recurrent infection is also more likely. [2] There is tentative evidence that treatment of asymptomatic candidal vulvovaginitis in pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm birth. [17]
Vaginal discharge is not always present in yeast infections, but when occurring it is typically odorless, thick, white, and clumpy. [28] Vaginal itching is the most common symptom of candida vulvovaginitis. [28] Women may also experience burning, soreness, irritation, pain during urination, or pain during sex. [30]
The pain may be provoked by touch or contact with an object, such as the insertion of a tampon, with vaginal intercourse, or with the pressure from sitting on a bicycle seat, (provoked vestibulodynia) [6] or it may be constant and not provoked by a physical stimulus (unprovoked vestibulodynia). Some women have had pain since their first ...