What is desquamative vaginitis?

Desquamative vaginitis is a particularly rare type of vaginitis characterized by a discharge, vaginal itching, burning and general vaginal irritation. Some women also experience the obvious thinning of vaginal tissue as well as the graying of the skin in the affected area. In many women, this condition also causes painful intercourse, which is probably due to the narrowing of the vaginal opening, which is another common symptom. Desquamative vaginitis may be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are closely related to the symptoms of other conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease or yeast infection. Although the exact cause of desquamative vaginitis is not always easy, it is not a sexually transmitted disease or infection. Others believe it may be caused by a broken immune system. Nevertheless, some medical scientists believe that the surprising form of the Planus lichen, which is a relatively common dermatological condition that usually occurs in other areas of the body.

Desquamative vaginitis is sometimes associated with hormonal imbalance, as is common in women during menopause or have undergone menopause, as well as women who use contraception pills. However, women who have not had recent hormonal changes may also be diagnosed with desquamative vaginitis, which leads a doctor and other scientists to believe that hormones may not play a big role in this state. Basically, this particular tribe of vaginitis can and affects women in different ages.

DIGHT discharge is usually not associated with a foul or unusual odor. In addition to the yellowish discharge, women with this condition have been found to shed white blood cells that are manifested by laboratory testing. In some, desquamative vaginitis can also cause slight bleeding after sexual intercourse or other vaginal irritation, which is probably due to friction at the peak of inflammation widely associated with this condition.

diagnosisDesquamative vaginitis usually occurs only after other possible causes of symptoms have been excluded. Since desquamative inflammatory vaginitis is a rare condition with a origin that is not yet fully understood, it is often difficult and it is not unusual to test multiple therapeutic strategies because the symptoms are constantly repeated. Desquamative vaginitis is also sometimes poorly diagnosed as a pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) as painful symptoms associated with PID, especially during sexual intercourse, are reportedly similar.

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