Vaginal Diseases

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Vaginal Diseases

Summary

Vaginal problems are some of the most common reasons women go to the doctor. They may have symptoms such as

Itching
Burning
Pain
Abnormal bleeding
Discharge

One common problem is vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina. Other problems that affect the vagina include sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. Treatment of vaginal problems depends on the cause.

Start Here

Vagina: What's Normal, What's Not (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
Vulvovaginal Health (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

Ultrasound -- Pelvis (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) Also in Spanish
Vaginal Discharge (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
Vaginal pH: Home-Use Tests (Food and Drug Administration)

Related Issues

Douching (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish
Vaginal Odor (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish

Specifics

Bartholin Cyst (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Bartholin's Gland Cyst (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
Vaginal Atrophy (Hormone Health Network) - PDF Also in Spanish
Vaginitis: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

Health Check Tools

Genital Problems in Women (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Vaginal Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
ClinicalTrials.gov: Vaginitis (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Find an Expert

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Teenagers

Feeling Fresh (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Gyn Checkups (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
I've Never Had My Period, So What Is This Discharge? (Nemours Foundation)
Types of Hymens (Children's Hospital Boston) Also in Spanish
Vaginal Discharge: What's Normal, What's Not (Nemours Foundation)
Vaginal Infections (Public Health Service, Office on Women's Health)

Patient Handouts

Bartholin cyst or abscess (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Imperforate hymen (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Vaginal cysts (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Vaginal dryness (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Vaginal itching and discharge - Adult and adolescent (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Vaginal itching and discharge - child (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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