Normally acid environment is maintained in the vagina. Disturbance of the pH balance serves the ground for the development of pathological microflora and appearance of vaginal irritation. Apart from infections, vaginal itching may result from menopausal symptoms, oncological diseases, allergy and pediculosis pubis (pubic lice). Telling the difference between them, as well as prescribing adequate treatment is only up to the gynecologist, who will need to make all the necessary analysis in advance. [click to continue…]
Other Symptoms
Many women who experience bloody discharge feel distressed and concerned since they know that, most of the time, the presence of blood in vagina fluids is abnormal. There are many potential causes of bloody discharge and, unfortunately, this occurrence is oftentimes linked to very serious conditions such as cervical or vaginal cancer. If you are not currently on your period but you experience bloody vaginal discharge instead, you need to consult your doctor immediately and see what may be causing this.
Feminine vaginal itching is often an embarrassing and particularly distressing symptom that doesn’t go away by simply practicing good hygiene. While most of the time vaginal itching comes with discharge, there are many conditions, including fungal infections and skin conditions, that might result in vaginal itching without discharge. Due to the discomfort it causes, vaginal and vulval itching can interfere with your day-to-day routine, lower the quality of your life and cause distress.
Physiological vaginal discharge is transparent and has no odor since it consists of exfoliated endothelial cells and bacteria, presenting normal vaginal microflora. In most cases, green vaginal discharge indicates the presence of a certain infectious disease. It can be located in various systems and have diverse etiology. [click to continue…]