Vaginitis

Vaginitis means inflammation of the vaginal wall. There are no glands in the vagina. The epithelial lining responds to the stimulus of hormones.

Types—

Infective

• Infancy

Vulvovaginitis

• Reproductive-age

1. Trichomonas vaginitis
2. Monolial(candida albicans)
3. Non-specific vaginitis

• Post meopausal age

Senile or atrophic vaginitis

Non-infective

Secondary vaginitis