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for your spouse or partner Vulvovaginitis, vulvitis, and
vaginitis are general terms that refer to the inflammation of
the vagina and/or vulva (the external genital organs of a
woman).These conditions can be caused by bacterial, fungal, or
parasitic infections. Also, vulvovaginitis can be caused by low
estrogen levels (called "atrophic vaginitis") or any type of
allergic or irritation response from things such as spermicidal
products, condoms, soaps, and bubble bath. In general,
vulvovaginitis causes vaginal discharge, irritation, and
itching. One of the most common reasons why women visit their
doctor is because of a change in vaginal discharge. It is
completely normal for a woman to have a vaginal discharge, the
amount and consistency of which varies during the course of the
menstrual cycle. Each of the three most common types of
vulvovaginitis will be described separately. Bacterial vag