Irritating genital itching is quite common among women of all ages. In general, women can prevent most cases of genital itching due daily routine good hygiene and healthy lifestyle habits. Main causes of vaginal itching could be bacteria, yeast infection, sexually...
Vaginal infections are common and millions of women suffer from different types of vaginal inflammation which can disturb daily life by triggering vaginal itching, burning sensation in vagina, vaginal smell (foul, fishy), vaginal discharge, vaginal sore, etc. Women...
Black vaginal discharge after period could follow normal menstrual flow. It could be just women body’s way of cleaning out the vagina and shedding old uterine blood. Vaginal discharge that is dark or even black or discolored is a common condition and should not raise...
Fishy vaginal smell could be simply embarrassing to live with for anyone who ever experienced it. Many women experience this at some point in their lives. Unpleasant vaginal odor affects woman’s self-esteem and it can also disturb intimate relationships and sex life....
Greenish vaginal discharge is unusual and abnormal feminine secretion that is often combined with foul smelling, vaginal itching and possibly fever. In most cases greenish vaginal discharge is caused by infections (mainly sexually transmitted), but may also accompany...
Sometimes women could have smelly discharge which usually creates several problems including lack of confidence, damaged relationships, social problems and health issues. Normal vaginal discharge is keeping vagina clean and healthy. Ordinary vaginal discharge is a...
Bacterial vaginosis is a specific inflammation in the vagina – it is a type of vaginitis which occurs when an overgrowth of bacteria normally present in the vagina upsets the natural vaginal balance of certain bacteria. Sometimes women with bacterial vaginosis have no...
Bacterial vaginosis (BV, nonspecific vaginitis) is very specific vaginal condition results from an overgrowth of certain types of bacteria in the vagina – actually some bacteria that naturally live in the vagina suddenly starts grow to excess. When these multiple...
Vaginal discharge is normal and healthy because it cleans vagina and keeps it moist to prevent infections. Texture, color and volume of vaginal discharge may change from time to time. Women could experience thick white discharge during different periods of life,...
BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) is vaginal infection caused by changes in the amount of certain types of bacteria in the vagina – when the balance of bacteria inside the vagina becomes disrupted. Actually it is a condition triggered by overgrowth of atypical bacteria in the...
Over the counter treatment for bacterial vaginosis can give some nasty side effects to those intolerant of antibiotics. So, if you’re one of them or want a milder and permanent alternative cure for this infection, there can be nothing better than opting for bacterial...
It is first time you feel uncomfortable and stressed because of unusual “fishy” vaginal smell. You are keeping your personal hygiene, having shower every day, changing personal cloths regularly but vaginal smell is still there. Is your vaginal smell...
If your vulva smells fishy, it is almost certain that you have bacterial vaginosis (also known as “anaerobic vaginosis”). This is an imbalance in the bacteria in the vagina. All women have harmless bacteria in their vaginal passage. In bacterial vaginosis,...
Smelly vaginal discharge can create a lot of problems for social and sexual life. Many girls and women are asking curiously if vaginal smell is a normal phenomena or there should not be any specific vaginal smell? In principle it is normal for every woman’s vagina to...
Vaginal itching during Thrush (yeast infection) Yeast infection is a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans. About 1 woman in 5 has Candida in her vagina without it causing any symptoms. Hormones in the vaginal secretions and the “friendly” vaginal bacteria keep...
