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CANDIDIASIS/YEAST INFECTION What is vaginal thrush? Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by a yeast. 90% is of Candida is called Candida albicans. 10% of infection belongs to other types of Candida which may not cause any symptoms. Another name for vaginal thrush is candidiasis or yeast. Over one-half of women will have vaginal […]
VULVAL INTRA-EPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA What is vulval intra-epithelial neoplasia? Vulval intra-epithelial neoplasia (VIN) is the name given to the presence of abnormal cells on the vulval skin. It can occur as one patch or may affect several areas of skin at the same time. VIN is not cancer but may develop into an invasive cancer […]
NEOPLASIA INTRAEPITELIAL VULVAR ¿Qué es la Neoplasia Intraepitelial Vulvar? Neoplasia Intraepitelial Vulvar (por sus iniciales en inglés es conocido como VIN) significa que existen células atípicas en la piel de la vulva. Puede ocurrir en un solo lugar o puede afectar varias áreas de la piel al mismo tiempo. VIN no es cáncer pero […]
LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVAR PAIN (Vestibulodynia) What is it? Localized provoked vulvar pain (vestibulodynia) is a term used to describe pain upon penetration of the vagina. There is also tenderness to touch around the vaginal opening (vestibule) during physical examination. It occurs in women of all ages. It is estimated that approximately 15 percent of […]
VULVODINIA LOCALIZADA PROVOCADA (Vestibulodinia) ¿Qué es? La vulvodinia provocada localizada (vestibulodinia) es el término que se aplica para describir el dolor durante la penetración vaginal. Existe también molestia al tocar alrededor de la entrada de la vagina (vestíbulo) durante el examen físico. Puede ocurrir en mujeres de cualquier edad. Se estima que aproximadamente el […]
VAGINITIS ¿Qué es la vaginitis? El sufijo “itis”, que deriva del griego, indica inflamación. Vaginitis es una inflamación o infección de la vagina, el conducto que comunica el útero (vientre) con la vulva. La Vaginosis Bacteriana (VB) es una causa habitual de síntomas vaginales, pero como no produce inflamación, no es una verdadera vaginitis […]
VAGINITIS What is Vaginitis? The suffix “itis” (Greek) indicates inflammation. Vaginitis is inflammation or infection of the vagina, the passage connecting the uterus (womb) to the vulva. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of vaginal symptoms, but as it does not produce inflammation, is not a true vaginitis (see below).
DOWNLOAD PDF HERE VAGINAL DISCHARGE What is a vaginal discharge? A discharge is a fluid released from a hollow space, like the vagina. The vagina is a tube 8-12 cm (4-6 inches) long. It opens at the lips of the vulva and is closed at the inner end by the cervix (the opening of […]
FLUJO VAGINAL ¿Qué es el flujo vaginal? El flujo es una secreción que sale de una cavidad, como la vagina. La vagina es un órgano con forma de tubo de 8-12 cm de largo. Se abre a los labios de la vulva y llega hasta el cuello uterino que la limita por arriba (el […]
THE PELVIS AND ITS STRUCTURES What is it? The pelvis is a ring of bone that stabilizes the body at its center. It is the connection between the body and the legs. There are muscles on the inside of the pelvis called the pelvic floor muscles, forming both superficial and deep layers. These muscles help support and […]