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Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina.〔Vaginal Health Organization (2010) (Vaginal Yeast Infections — Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention ) July 10, 2010; account suspended as of November 5, 2010〕〔(www.mayoclinic.com — Diseases and Conditions — Vaginitis — Basics — Definition ) February 6, 2009〕 It can result in discharge, itching and pain,〔 and is often associated with an irritation or infection of the vulva. It is usually due to infection.〔(FreeMD — Vaginitis Definition ) Last Updated: June 30, 2009〕 The three main kinds of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV), vaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis.〔"Trichomoniasis." Gale: Contemporary Women's Issues. HealthyWomen, Dec. 2010. Web. April 7, 2011.〕 A woman may have any combination of vaginal infections at one time. The symptoms that arise vary with the infection, although there are general symptoms shared by all vaginitis infections; infected women may also be asymptomatic. Testing for vaginal infections is not a part of routine pelvic exams. If there is discomfort in the vulvovaginal area, women can request their health care providers evaluate for the presence of an infection since testing for infection is not necessarily done routinely.〔 ==Signs and symptoms== A woman with this condition may have vaginal itching or burning and may notice a discharge. The following symptoms may indicate the presence of infection, which should be followed up with a professional health care practitioner for diagnosis and treatment:〔 *irritation and/or itching of the genital area *inflammation (irritation, redness, and swelling caused by the presence of extra immune cells) of the labia majora, labia minora, or perineal area *vaginal discharge *foul vaginal odor *pain/irritation with sexual intercourse 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vaginitis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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