Vaginal Infections Update
Jane Mashburn
Abstract
Jane Mashburn
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.
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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.
Key concepts: Bacterial vaginosis, Trichomoniasis, Vaginal infections, Medicine, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Etiology, Vaginitis, Vaginal disease