Vaginitis

Description

Vaginitis involves Inflammation of the Vagina.  It is usually caused by a disruption in the normal chemical balance of the Vagina or from infection by Detrimental Microorganisms.

Hormones

 Vaginitis may occur as a result of insufficient production of Estrogens:

 (Atrophic) Vaginitis may occur as a result of insufficient endogenous production of Estradiol, especially in postmenopausal women - exogenous Estradiol (25 mcg per day administered locally to the Vagina via pessaries) alleviates Atrophic Vaginitis where the cause is insufficient endogenous production of Estradiol.

 Estriol (cream applied intravaginally) may alleviate Vaginitis.  ^[1]

 Supplemental, natural, exogenous Progesterone (cream applied topically to the Vagina) may alleviate Vaginitis - specifically it may alleviate the vaginal dryness and atrophy of the Mucous Membranes of the Vagina that occurs in Vaginitis patients.  ^[2]

Microorganisms

 Lactobacillus acidophilus (used within the vagina as a suppository or douche) may alleviate Vaginitis.  ^[3]

 Lactobacillus reuteri may help to prevent and treat (recurrent) Gardnerella Vaginitis.  ^[4]

 Lactobacillus rhamnosus may help to prevent and treat (recurrent) Gardnerella Vaginitis.  ^[5]

Minerals

 Boric Acid (used as a vaginal suppository) may alleviate Vaginitis when Vaginitis is caused by Candida species proliferation.  ^[6]

 Silver may be useful for the treatment of Vaginitis.  ^[7]

Prescribed Medications

 Fluconazole (50 - 400 mg per day) may alleviate the Candida Vaginitis form of Vaginitis (i.e. Vaginitis caused by Candida albicans proliferation).

 Metronidazole inhibits/kills most of the Detrimental Bacteria/Protozoa (e.g. Trichomonas vaginalis and Gardnerella vaginalis) that cause Vaginitis.