May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Women in the menopausal transition may experience vaginal itching due to fluctuations in estrogen levels. As estrogen levels decline in the perimenopause, the vaginal wall becomes thinner and drier, and itching may result. Some studies have shown a link between psychological stress and vaginal yeast infections.
What causes it? The most common causes of vaginal redness are vaginitis, vaginal yeast infection, and urinary tract infection. Within all the people who go to their doctor with vaginal redness, 56% report having vaginal discharge, 43% report having vaginal itching, and 23% report having vaginal pain.