The following is a list of the main headings within this document. Clicking on a topic will drop you to the section that discusses this topic. Vaginitis is common and affects women of all ages. This infection is rarely a serious threat to a woman's health, although it can cause discomfort and does not usually go away without treatment. Used in combination with another form of birth control, spermicides inactivate sperm.
Spermicides come in creams, gels, foam, suppositories, and are sometimes used to coat condoms.
To determine if you have vaginitis, your doctor will take a sample of the discharge from your vagina and look at it under a microscope. Several types of vaginal infections are described below. Yeast Infections Candidiasis A yeast infection is one of the most common type of vaginal infection. Cause A yeast infection is caused by a fungus called Candida. This fungus is normally found in the vaginal area.