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vaginal infections

Most of the women had at least once in their lifetime vaginal infection.

vaginal infections may be accompanied by various symptoms, but some women may not have any of these symptoms, or symptoms may be confused with another type of infection.

The most common vaginal infections are bacterial vaginosis

• Candidiasis
• Trichomonas

bacterial vaginosis is the most common type of vaginal infection.
in normal vaginal environment contains a wide variety of "good" bacteria (lactobacilli) that keep the vaginal environment acid to reduce the growth of "bad" bacteria.

in women with bacterial vaginosis is gone this protection, increase the "bad" bacteria and decrease "good".

The symptoms are:

• moderate loss of gray-white unpleasant smell (of fish or mold)
• presence of air bubbles in the secretions
• vaginal pH greater than 4.7 can
• be present itching

requires specific antibacterial treatment, prescribed by a doctor after making a visit gynecology. Other
counter products (spray irrigation and intimate) should not be used to treat bacterial vaginosis as it may aggravate it.

To complete the therapy and prevent recurrence is necessary to complete the entire course of treatment prescribed by your doctor, even if symptoms have disappeared.
If untreated bacterial vaginosis can lead to complications:

• abnormal Pap test results (inflammation and abnormalities of the cervix)
• during pregnancy is associated with premature birth and / or babies underweight
• increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (may lead to infertility, pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy)

Candidiasis is an infection caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. The symptoms are:

• intense vulvar itching, burning
• moderate lumpy and thick white discharge (like cottage cheese) is not a bad smell
• absence of air bubbles in the secretions
• presence of erythema, edema and occasionally blisters on the vulva / vagina
• vaginal pH greater than 4.5

requires specific treatment anti-fungal, on prescription after performing a pelvic examination.

Trichomoniasis is an infection caused by a parasite called Trichomonas. This body can survive on sponges, towels and wet bathing suits, although the non-sexual transmission by these routes is extremely rare.

Symptoms include: loss

• profuse purulent yellow-green of unpleasant smell (of fish)
• presence of air bubbles in the secretions
• erythema and edema of the vulva / vagina
• pH 5.0-6.0

requires specific anti-bacterial treatment, prescribed by a physician after performing a pelvic examination.
To prevent any type of vaginal infection, you must:

• avoid douches, douches
• avoid soaps, powders and sprays sanitizing
• avoid tight pants and hot

On many occasions it is useful cure, in the same way, even the partner with whom you have sex.