When you experience itching in the genital area, it does not always mean that there is an infection. For many women though, the vulva is an area that becomes itchy easily. There are two common skin problems that cause vulvar itching: irritant dermatitis and contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis will occur if a chemical in products [...]
Some other common sexually transmitted diseases that also cause an annoying itch and/or a possible discharge: Gonorrhea Chlamydia Herpes These sexually transmitted diseases can be treated with antibiotics except for herpes, which is a virus, not bacteria. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are very contagious and are easily transmitted from one person to another, so it is [...]
Trichomoniasis is another common from of vaginal infection for women. This is a sexually transmitted disease and is caused by a parasite that lives in the vaginal secretions. You may not always experience symptoms with Trichomoniasis you may feel itching or burning along with a yellow-green discharge and the odor has a foul smell. If [...]
A yeast infection is what most women believe they have when they experience vaginal itching. This type of infection is caused by an abundance of yeast. You could experience a burning sensation along with the itching. There may also be a thick, whitish discharge. Antibiotics and oral contraceptives can also cause yeast infections. It is [...]
One of the more common vaginal infections is known as bacterial Vaginosis (BV). This infection occurs when the microorganisms that normally live in the vagina get out of balance. Douching increases the risk of bacterial Vaginosis because it washes away the natural lubrication of the vagina. There may also be a grayish-whitish discharge with this [...]
Intimate itching can be caused by several things and Candida Yeast Infection is but one of them. It’s also well known that when the majority of women experience vaginal itching that the majority will not see their doctor. Their first course of action is a visit to the local pharmacy where most will buy an [...]