Causes of various types of vaginitis / vagina infections include:
Yeast infections
Bacterial vaginosis
Trichomoniasis
Chlamydia or gonorrhoea
Viral vaginitis Spread by sexual contact e.g. herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) HSV is often known as a herpes infection while HPV is associated with genital warts which can grow in the vagina, rectum, vulva or groin. At times, HPV can only be detected when a pap smear test is abnormal.
Non-infectious vaginitis (allergic reaction or irritation from products)
Atrophic vaginitis (from a decrease in hormones, such as during menopause.)
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