Here are 14 possible causes of vaginal itching, their treatments, and when to see a healthcare provider. An overgrowth of bacteria causes bacterial vaginosis (BV), a vaginal infection. The ...

"The treatment goes straight to the source and ... are not necessary, says Dr. Brandye and "often contribute to persistent vaginal irritation and infections." Not what we want here.

Is your vagina smelling bad, and sudden pain is not letting you sleep at night? Beware, it could be a sign you are suffering ...

When treatment for breast cancer triggered painful vaginal symptoms, I was too embarrassed to talk about it, even with my ...

Vaginal prolapse is when the vagina falls from its normal position inside the pelvis toward the opening of the vagina. Learn ...

For the most part, white discharge is normal. But it can also be a sign of a yeast infection or BV. Here's how to tell when ...

An itchy vagina is pretty irritating and can cause you embarrassment in public. But once you know the cause, it becomes easy to manage. Some possible causes are yeast infection, STIs, skin irritants, ...

A material commonly used in vaginal mesh implants starts to degrade within 60 days of being implanted in the pelvis, ...

Just as Smita Gopinath, Ph.D., was setting up her microbiology and immunology lab at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public ...

“Breast cancer is hard enough,” Berry says. “You should be able to keep the joy in your life with your partner, or even just ...

Up to 93 percent of women who use low-dose vaginal estrogen say it significantly relieves their pain during sex. Ospemifene is the only FDA-approved non-hormonal treatment for painful sex due to ...

Recent systematic review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine offers insights into the effectiveness and safety of ...