Many women have no symptoms. Men rarely have symptoms. It may take years for them to appear. Diagnosis is by microscopic examination of vaginal discharge. You may become infected again if your partner isn't treated.
Atrophic vaginitis is a vaginal irritation without a discharge.
Atrophic vaginitis occasionally occurs in girls before their first period. Lack of estrogen dries and thins vaginal tissue. It may also cause spotting. Objects and chemicals left in the vagina may cause irritations that lead to vaginitis. Do not leave tampons, toilet tissue, contraceptives, or other objects in the vagina longer than necessary.