Other forms of infectious vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. All three types can be spread sexually. Atrophic vaginitis affects women during menopause or after childbirth. It's caused by decreased levels of the female hormone estrogen. As its name applies, irritant vaginitis can be caused by irritation.
Allergies can also lead to irritant vaginitis.
A diet high in carbohydrates and sugar alters the vaginal pH level, so that Candida albicans can grow more easily. Lowering your carbohydrate and sugar intake can be protective. Eating yogurt that contains Lactobacillus acidophilus , a kind of natural antibiotic, also seems to prevent the growth of Candida albicans . If you have bout after bout of irritant vaginitis, explore the possibility of food allergies. These could be responsible for your vaginitis.