Vulvovaginitis

Vulvovaginitis is an inflammation or infection affecting the female lower reproductive tract, specifically involving both the vulva and the vaginal mucosa

It affects females across the lifespan, frequently arising from disruptions to the normal vaginal microbiome—such as in bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis—as well as noninfectious causes including contact irritants, allergens, foreign bodies, or estrogen deficiency Defining clinical features typically include vulvar pruritus, burning, erythema, edema, and dyspareunia, often accompanied by abnormal vaginal discharge that varies in color, consistency, and odor dependi...

It affects females across the lifespan, frequently arising from disruptions to the normal vaginal microbiome—such as in bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis—as well as noninfectious causes including contact irritants, allergens, foreign bodies, or estrogen deficiency Defining clinical features typically include vulvar pruritus, burning, erythema, edema, and dyspareunia, often accompanied by abnormal vaginal discharge that varies in color, consistency, and odor dependi...

It affects females across the lifespan, frequently arising from disruptions to the normal vaginal microbiome—such as in bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis—as well as noninfectious causes including contact irritants, allergens, foreign bodies, or estrogen deficiency

Defining clinical features typically include vulvar pruritus, burning, erythema, edema, and dyspareunia, often accompanied by abnormal vaginal discharge that varies in color, consistency, and odor depending on the underlying etiology