Whats the difference between Vaginitis, Bacterial Vaginosis and a Urinary Tract Infection ?
Vaginitis is a name for swelling, itching, burning or infection in the vagina that can be caused by several different microorganisms. The most common kinds of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast, a fungus. Sometimes trichomoniasis (trich, pronounced “trick”) is called vaginitis too. Trichomoniasis is caused by a parasitic protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis. Bacterial Vaginosis causes symptoms such as a strong fishy smell, especially after sex, white or grey discharge, watery or foamy discharge. Some cases, however, are so mild that women don’t know they have it. If you have symptoms of vaginitis, see your health care provider for a correct diagnosis. Prescription medication, usually antibiotics, depending on the organism causing the infection is used to treat and/or cure BV. For more information, click here. Yeast infections cause symptoms such as thick, white “cottage cheese” discharge, pain, itching, burning, or redness around the vagina, a smell like baking bread. If
