COLPOSCOPY
... Colposcopy is a procedure that uses a special microscope (called a colposcope) to look into the vagina and to look very closely at the (the opening to the uterus, or womb). Image Source: U.S. Food and...

Questions and Answers About Lichen Sclerosus
... This fact sheet contains general information on lichen sclerosus. It describes what lichen sclerosus is and how it is diagnosed and treated. If you have further questions after reading this fact sheet...

Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections
... Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina characterized by discharge, odor, irritation, and/or itching. The cause of vaginitis may not always be determined adequately solely on the basis of symptoms ...

Trichomoniasis
... Trichomoniasis, sometimes called "Trich," is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is very common in both women and men. It is caused by a parasite that can be passed from one person to ...

Vaginal Yeast Infections
... Yeast infections are a common cause of irritation of the vagina and (area around the opening to the vagina). About 75 percent of women have a vaginal yeast infection during their lives. A kind of fung...

DOUCHING
... Douching is rinsing or cleaning out the (also called the birth canal) by squirting water or other solutions (such as vinegar, baking soda, or douching solutions you can buy at drug and grocery stores)...