Vaginal Dryness
What causes vaginal dryness? Chronic vaginal dryness, which results from less-than-normal lubrication in your vagina, is usually caused by changes in your estrogen level. Your
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Vaginosis
What is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is an infection of the vagina that’s often characterized by itchiness and excessive discharge. Although it’s one
Vulvodynia
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is a puzzling syndrome in which women feel chronic pain in the vulva, which consists of the external genitals (including the
Yeast Infections
What is a yeast infection? At least once in their lives, most women have experienced the nearly intolerable itching caused by a vaginal yeast infection.
Quiz: Do You Know How to Tame the Yeast Beast?
Usually yeast is our friend, living in harmony with us, helping us make fluffy bread and hearty beer, even inhabiting our digestive system. But one