Name of Disease: Vaginitis Amanda Kapps & Lindsay Henning Senior Health 12 Block B2 March 2016 No notes needed for this page

Definition of Vaginitis Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina, caused by a disruption in the normal bacteria Is it genetic, lifestyle or from unknown causes? Vaginitis is not considered an STD although it is lifestyle You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. You may copy and paste information here as you begin. Then use what you need. Information must be filled on all pages here before adding to your slides above. (Except the title.) http://www.medicinenet.com/vaginitis_overview/article.htm#what_is_vaginitis

General Facts about Vaginitis How many people have this disease in the US? Nearly 75% of all adult women have had at least one yeast infection Do people die from this disease? No Is it increasing or decreasing? Decreasing Who gets it? (men, women, ethnic groups?) Women You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/vaginitis/conditioninfo/Pages/risk.aspx

Causes & Risk Factors for Vaginitis Cause 1:Infectious causes of vaginitis include bacteria, yeast, and Trichomonas. Cause 2: Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common bacterial infection that causes vaginitis Cause 3: Yeast infections are not considered to be STDs. You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. http://www.medicinenet.com/vaginitis_overview/page2.htm#what_causes_vaginitis

Preventing Vaginitis If lifestyle, can people not do something? Go to the doctor and ask for treatment . It’s noting to serious because the doctor would have you take meds or ointment You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use.

Symptoms of Vaginitis Symptom 1: itching and burning in the vagina Symptom 2: red, swollen, painful vaginal mucous membranes Symptom 3: odor You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/vaginitis

Medical Tests What tests are done by doctors to determine if you have it? A vaginitis test is used to diagnose vaginal infections that don’t affect the urinary tract Your doctor will insert a speculum into the vagina to see and a cotton swab to get a sample of vaginal discharge The sample is examined under a microscope for infection You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. You may copy and paste information from your sources here. www.healthline.com/health/vaginitis-test-wet-mount#symptoms2

Treatment for Vaginitis Different conditions require different treatments: Bacterial Vaginosis: metronidazole tablets, metronidazole gel, or clindamycin cream Yeast infections: antifungal cream or suppository Thinning the vaginal: pinpoint source of irritation and avoid it You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. www.mayoclinic.org/disease-conditions/vaginitis/basics/treatment/con-20022645

Complications of Vaginitis Proper treatment of an infection is effective It is not life threatening You must put information here including definitions and how to pronounce any word you use. Umm.edu/health/medical/enoy/articles/vulvovaginitis

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Summary of Vaginitis Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina caused by a disruption in the normal bacteria Vaginitis would have symptoms like itching and burning in the vagina. Red, swollen, painful vaginal mucous membranes, and odor. It can be treated and is not life threatening! No notes needed for this page.