The Terrible World of Vaginal Infections in Women

This embarrassing condition is so common that some women even take the discomfort and embarrassment of vaginitis for granted. Fungus is a common but not the only cause. The condition is called 'yeast' in common parlance, though bacteria, viruses, protozoans and even the body physiology may cause the foul nuisance.

Fortunately, doctors have reliable means to identify the cause and to treat it effectively. Medicines are so effective, that some women do not even let their prescriptions run their courses! This practice can lead to recurrence, so it is important to take medication for as long as ordered by the doctor, though you may wonder why it is necessary to do this when the problem seems to be over.

Women with high blood sugar and those with occasion to have intimate relations with many partners, are especially vulnerable to vaginitis. Even a single partner can be a source of recurrent infection, if he has poor hygiene, and tends to 'sleep around'. Viral infection may reside in the oral cavity, so lesbians are not entirely free of the vaginitis risk.It is normal to have a white discharge during a specific part of a menstrual cycle. It is actually meant to help sperm from a male swim up the female reproductive tract, and facilitate conception. It is easy to distinguish such healthy cervical discharge from the infectious variety, because of the latter's mal odor.
Personal hygiene goes a long way in reducing the incidence of vaginitis. The perineum is a common culprit, with bacteria from the colon hiding there. These microbes are more powerful than the ones which live in a normal vagina, and easily invade through genitalia and cause havoc. Washing hands and keeping the perineum clean are often enough to keep vaginitis away from women with normal blood sugar and those protected from sexually transmitted diseases.