What are the different types of vaginitis?
ANSWER
Doctors refer to the various conditions that cause an infection or inflammation of the vagina as "vaginitis." The most common kinds are:
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Candida or "yeast" infections
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Reactions or allergies (non-infectious vaginitis)
- Trichomoniasis
- Viral vaginitis
Reviewed by Arefa Cassoobhoy on August 17, 2020
SOURCES:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: "Vaginitis."
Office of Women's Health: "Sexual Transmitted Infections Fact Sheet;" "Bacterial Vaginosis;" and "Vaginal Yeast Infection."
American Academy of Family Physicians: "Vaginal Discharge."
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists: "Vaginitis."
Hall Health Center, University of Washington: "Yeast Infections."
Planned Parenthood: "Yeast Infection & Vaginitis."
Egan, M. , 2000. American Family Physician
SOURCES:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: "Vaginitis."
Office of Women's Health: "Sexual Transmitted Infections Fact Sheet;" "Bacterial Vaginosis;" and "Vaginal Yeast Infection."
American Academy of Family Physicians: "Vaginal Discharge."
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists: "Vaginitis."
Hall Health Center, University of Washington: "Yeast Infections."
Planned Parenthood: "Yeast Infection & Vaginitis."
Egan, M. , 2000. American Family Physician
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