Vaginitis is a broad term that refers to inflammation of the vagina, explains Karyn Eilber, MD, professor of urology and ...

Atrophic vaginitis, also known as vaginal atrophy, is when the tissues of the vaginal canal become thinner, often leading to dryness and inflammation. The condition occurs most commonly in people ...

Bacterial vaginosis is confined to an asymptomatic state in at least half of the cases. Symptomatic BV, on the other hand, is most typically accompanied by foul-smelling, profuse vaginal discharge ...

How’s it going down there? Olivia Cassano of Evvy, a company that specializes in women’s health services, told The Post that the vitality of the vaginal microbiome, a k a the ecosystem of ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a ...

Symptoms like vaginal dryness and painful orgasms are common in postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis. If you’re experiencing them, an OB-GYN or doctor can prescribe treatments to help ...

Women experience fewer repeat infections with bacterial vaginosis when both they and their male sex partners receive ...

A new study in Australia found that treating male partners can reduce BV reinfections, suggesting that BV may be sexually ...

The management of atrophic vaginitis may include self-help measures, estrogen replacement, and botanical therapies, as well as education. Self-help measures include the use of water-based vaginal ...