Vaginal Infections

The Signs and Symptoms of Vaginal Infections

Vaginal infections often present with a variety of symptoms. The following symptoms can indicate a number of female reproductive health conditions including vaginal infections, sexually transmitted diseases or STDs, and urinary tract infections or UTI. Call your doctor if you experience:

• vaginal itching, including itching in or near your vagina,
• vaginal pain or vaginal burning,
• pain or burning with urination,
• post coital bleeding
• or any abnormal vaginal discharge or fluid. Typical abnormal vaginal discharges can be thick and white, with a cottage cheese-like texture and odorless, or yellowish-green with a foul odor.

The normal vagina produces a discharge that varies throughout the menstrual cycle. Normal vaginal discharge usually appears clear, cloudy white, or yellowish. Call your doctor anytime you are unsure about any vaginal discharge or fluid.

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