Vaginitis is characterized by vaginal irritations or itches. It is accompanied whitish discharges that smell awfully. It is either caused by bacteria, fungi commonly known as yeast infections or parasitic protozoans.

Proper vaginal hygiene can help prevent infections but is not only the only course for infections. An immune compromised person can constantly have vaginal infections even with the best vaginal hygiene. Therefore Vaginitis can be termed inevitable and therefore we should be prepared for them all the time. We must develop ways to control or treating them when they inevitably occur.

Sex life and or love lives of couples are compromised simply due to vaginal infections. Abstaining from sex with your partner due these infections compromise your relationship since sex is increasingly becoming a fundamental factor in all relationships. It is used to settle disputes, show affection and trust for each other.

Are you experiencing menopause vaginal dryness or dry? Most women experience menopause after vaginal dryness. Needless to say, may be one of the most stressful experiences for any woman. Vaginal dryness occurs largely due to a fall in the production of sex hormone estrogen.

Not all fats are bad. Your body needs essential fats to produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone. If your diet is deficient in such fats, which are likely to have low levels of estrogen in your body that can lead to vaginal dryness.

Besides these two, you should read and learn as much as possible. Menopause is a very complex process that can not be covered adequately in one article (that’s why there are links to other resources scattered throughout this page). The more you know, the better prepared you are to cope with symptoms, and risk protection. You will find that many of the tips point to read the general practices of good health, exercising, eating right, not smoking, taking supplements, etc.

The presence of a heavy or persistent vaginal discharge is a highly subjective phenomenon. Some women can be uncomfortable with normal amount of vaginal discharge, while others may feel heavier discharge to be normal.

It may also be presenting symptom of a woman who has an underlying psychosexual problem. There may be variation in amount of vaginal discharge during the course of a normal menstrual cycle. At the time of ovulation and sexual arousal there is increased amount of vaginal fluid.

Physiological discharge may be sufficiently heavy to produce irritation. A blood stained discharge warrants investigation.