Vaginal itching

Also known as Itching Of Vagina

What causes it?

The most common causes of vaginal itching are vaginitis, vaginal yeast infection, and urinary tract infection. Other possible causes, such as contact dermatitis, are more rare.

What symptoms are related?

Within all the people who go to their doctor with vaginal itching, 77% report having vaginal discharge, 37% report having painful urination, and 30% report having vaginal pain.

What might my doctor prescribe?

Common Tests and Procedures

Patients with vaginal itching often receive pelvis exam, urinalysis, standard pregnancy test, microscopic examination (bacterial smear; culture; toxicology), chlamydia test, examination of breast, pap smear and rectal examination .

Common Medications

The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with vaginal itching include fluconazole (diflucan), metronidazole, terconazole topical, miconazole topical product, clotrimazole topical, estrogens, conjugated (usp) (premarin), metronidazole topical product, betamethasone-clotrimazole topical, nystatin-triamcinolone topical, etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol unidentified, tinidazole, estrogens, conjugated (usp) / methyltestosterone and clindamycin topical product .

Who is at risk?

Groups of people at highest risk for vaginal itching include race/ethnicity = hispanic, sex == female, race/ethnicity = black and age 15-29 years. On the other hand, sex == male almost never get vaginal itching.