Womens Health

What is vaginitis?

Vaginitis is an inflammatory condition that affects your vagina and causes symptoms such as thick, foul-smelling discharge, painful intercourse, and vaginal pain and itching. You can develop vaginitis at any age, but our medical professionals diagnose it most frequently in women in their reproductive years.

The most common types of vaginitis are:

• Bacterial vaginosis

This results from an overgrowth of the bacteria naturally found in your vagina, which upsets the natural balance. • Yeast infections. These are usually caused by a naturally occurring fungus called Candida albicans.

• Trichomoniasis This is caused by a parasite and is often sexually transmitted. Symptoms Vaginitis signs and symptoms can include:

• Change in color, odor or amount of discharge from your vagina

• Vaginal itching or irritation

• Pain during sex

• Painful urination

• Light vaginal bleeding or spotting If you have vaginal discharge, the characteristics of the discharge might indicate the type of vaginitis you have. Examples include:

• Bacterial vaginosis. You might develop a grayish-white, foul-smelling discharge. The odor, often described as

a fishy odor, might be more obvious after sex.

• Yeast infection. The main symptom is itching, but you might have a thick white discharge that resembles cottage cheese.

• Trichomoniasis An infection called trichomoniasis (trik-o-moe-NIE-uh-sis) can cause a greenish-yellow, sometimes frothy discharge. How we treat vaginitis? Our Medical professionals offer customized treatments for vaginitis depending on the condition causing the inflammation. In most cases, your doctor prescribes medication to help your body fight off the infection and restore your vaginal health. They may also recommend a topical cream to soothe your symptoms while the medicine does its work.

What are birth control pills?

A person typically takes one birth control pill daily, containing hormones that prevent ovulation. They can also thicken cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching an egg.

Types of birth control Types of birth control pills include:

• Combination pill: This pill contains both estrogen and progestin. Estrogen prevents the eggs from developing, and the progestin prevents ovulation and helps thicken the cervical mucus.

• Progestin-only pills: The progestin in these pills works by thickening the cervical wall to stop fertilization.

• Emergency contraception: Some pills, such as those containing levonorgestrel or ulipristal, can prevent pregnancy if a person takes them as soon as possible after having sex without other forms of contraception. The sooner a person takes emergency contraception, the more effective. it can be. Emergency contraceptive pills do not have any effect on an already established pregnancy. Combination pills are usually the first thing a doctor would consider prescribing to a person. Pills containing natural or synthetically derived estrogen may not suit everyone, including people who smoke or those with specific conditions such as:

• heart disease

• deep vein thrombosis

• history of stroke

• seizure disorders

• hyperlipidemia