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Infection
Symptoms
Potential Complications
Treatment
Bacterial vaginosis Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition that occurs when the balance of bacteria in the vagina (vaginal microbiome) is altered. Bacterial vaginosis causes a thin, yellow-green or gray discharge... read more
Yellow-green or gray, thin, cloudy discharge, often with a fishy odor, which may become stronger after sexual intercourse or during menstrual periods
Sometimes, irritation
Pelvic inflammatory disease Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the upper female reproductive organs (the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries). Pelvic inflammatory disease is often caused by a sexually... read more
For pregnant women:
Infection of the membranes around the fetus ( intra-amniotic infection Intraamniotic Infection Intraamniotic infection is infection and resulting inflammation of the tissues around the fetus, such as the fluid that surrounds the fetus (amniotic fluid), the placenta, the membranes around... read more )
Infections of the uterus Infections of the Uterus After Delivery Infections that develop after delivery of a baby ( postpartum infections) usually begin in the uterus. Bacteria can infect the uterus and surrounding areas soon after delivery. Such infections... read more after delivery of a baby or after an abortion
Preterm labor Preterm Labor Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered preterm. Babies born prematurely can have serious health problems. The diagnosis of preterm labor is usually obvious. Measures such... read more and delivery
Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Secnidazole
Trichomonal vaginitis Trichomonal Vaginitis Trichomonal vaginitis is a vaginal infection caused by the protozoa Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomonal vaginitis is usually sexually transmitted. It can cause a green or yellow discharge... read more
Usually a profuse, greenish yellow, frothy discharge
Sometimes a fishy smell
Sometimes itching and irritation
Pain during sexual intercourse and urination
Preterm labor and delivery
Tinidazole
Yeast infection Vaginal Yeast Infection (Candidiasis) A vaginal yeast infection (also called candidiasis) is caused by an infectious organism called Candida, usually Candida albicans. A vaginal yeast infection may cause intense itching... read more (candidiasis)
Thick, white, curd-like discharge
Moderate to severe itching and burning (but not always)
Usually redness and swelling of the genital area
No serious complications
Fluconazole
Miconazole
Butoconazole
Clotrimazole
Terconazole
Tioconazole