The Library Brands All Products for Encyclopedia Health Concerns Vitamins, Minerals, etc. The three general causes of vaginitis are hormonal imbalance, irritation, and infection. Hormone-related vaginitis includes the atrophic vaginitis generally found in postmenopausal or postpartum women, and occasionally in young girls before puberty.
Irritant vaginitis can result from allergies or irritating substances.
A healthcare professional should be consulted for the diagnosis and treatment of any vaginal infection. Underlying health conditions that may predispose someone to candida overgrowth include pregnancy , diabetes , and HIV infection. Allergies have also been reported to promote the development of recurrent yeast vaginitis. When the allergens are avoided and the allergies treated, often the chronic recurring yeast infections resolve. In most cases, sexual transmission is not thought to play a role in candida vaginitis.