Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the condition affects nearly 30% of women between 15 and 44 ...

For women in midlife, vaginal estrogen, like in the form of a cream, is one of the most effective treatments for vaginal ...

Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too ...

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The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was high among women who reported symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis, and highly complex associations were observed between STIs and ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects 1 in 3 women, causing embarrassment and discomfort. However, according to a recent study, BV occurs in nearly 29% of 14‐ to 49‐year‐old women in the United States, ...

Your vagina can be swollen for common reasons such as pregnancy, hormonal shifts that can increase infection risk, or the use of irritants like soaps. It may even be due to sexual activity and arousal ...

Several postmenopausal patients with desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV) would prefer to receive all their treatments at our office before seeing a specialist. Unfortunately, I cannot find much ...

Saberi Marais works at UCT Research Contracts and Innovation, who receive funding support from the South African National Intellectual Property Management Organisation. This publication was produced ...

MRSA bacteria are often found in the folds of the external genitalia, including the vulva. Internal infections of the vaginal canal are also possible. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant ...