Vaginal Itching

Women taking antibiotics are prone to Vaginitis. Also women taking oral contraceptives are prone to an infection, as a result of the high levels of estrogen in such preparations. Women taking any type of steroid, corticosteroid or hormone treatment also have increased risk. Even higher risk is associated with the use of vaginal sponges and intrauterine devices, indeed, instances of Vaginitis increase in frequency at the time most women begin routine sexual activity. The use of lubricants, vaginal deodorants, and vaginal moisturizers, that is, items that leave residue which then provides a perfect breeding ground for the infectious species, greatly facilitate Vaginitis infections. More fundamentally even a high sugar diet increases the likelihood of a Vaginitis infection.