Vagina Disorders

What Is Candida Albicans Infection? Candida albicans infection, called candidosis or candidiasis, is an opportunistic invasion of mucous membrane or skin by candida albicans, an endogenous yeast found in 40 to 80% of normal human beings. A former name for ...

What Is Inflammatory Vaginitis? Inflammatory vaginitis, also called desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, is a female genital disorder characterized by non-infectious tissue inflammation of the vagina (birth canal). Inflammatory vaginitis presents in females of any age including girls with a history of discomfort, ...

What Is Primary Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse)? Dyspareunia is a distressing female genital disorder characterized by pain during or after coitus involving the labia, vagina or pelvis. There are two types of dyspareunia: primary which affect the vagina itself in the ...