<unk> , also known as vulvovaginitis, is inflammation of the<unk> ina and vulva. Symptoms may include itching, burning, pain, discharge, and a bad smell. Certain types of<unk>  may result in complications during pregnancy. The three main causes are infections, specifically bacterial<unk> inosis,<unk> inal yeast infection, and trichomoniasis. Other causes include allergies to substances such as spermicides or soaps or as a result of low estrogen levels during breast-feeding or after menopause. More than one cause may exist at a time. The common causes vary by age. Prepubescent girls are often at risk for development of vulvovaginitis because of low amounts of estrogen and an underdeveloped labia minora. Diagnosis generally include examination, measuring the pH, and culturing the discharge. Other causes of symptoms such as inflammation of the cervix, pelvic inflammatory disease, cancer, foreign bodies, and skin conditions should be ruled out. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Infections should be treated. Sitz baths may help with symptoms. Soaps and feminine hygiene products such as sprays should not be used. About a third of women have<unk>  at some point in time. Women of reproductive age are most often affected.
Vaginitis
Foreign body
Orchitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chondritis
Cancer
Oophoritis
Cervicitis