Vulvitis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Vulvitis is a condition of inflammation of the vulva of a female. It may be caused by or related to dermatitis, eczema, infection by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, or an allergic reaction.
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Pathophysiology
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Causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Common causes of vulvitis are bacterial and fungal infections, commonly sexually transmitted. Other causes include environmental changes of the vulva, including pH level, and dermatological irritants, such as chemical exposure.
Causes
Common Causes
- Candida albicans
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Mobiluncus
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Neisseria gonorrhoea
- Scabies
- Threadworm
- Torulopsis glabrata
- Trichomonas vaginalis
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | Chemical irritants |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | Dermatitis, Eczema, Seborrhea, Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | Reduced estrogen |
| Environmental | Ph changes |
| Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | Reduced estrogen |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | Atrophic vaginitis, Bacterial vaginosis, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Gardnerella vaginalis, Group a streptococcus, Herpes simplex, Lichen planus, Lichen sclerosus, Lichen simplex, Mobiluncus, Mycoplasma hominis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Pediculosis, Peptostreptococcus, Pubic lice, Scabies, Seborrhea, Staphylococcus, Threadworm, Thrush, Torulopsis glabrata, Trichomonas vaginalis, Trichomoniasis, Vulval vestibulitis, Yeast infection |
| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | Vulvodynia |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | Atrophic vaginitis, Bacterial vaginosis, Cyclic vulvovaginitis, Gardnerella vaginalis, Genital warts, Ph changes, Pregnancy, Vulval vestibulitis, Vulvodynia |
| Oncologic | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | Allergies |
| Sexual | Herpes simplex, Neisseria gonorrhoea |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Allergies
- Atrophic vaginitis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Candida albicans
- Candida glabrata
- Candida krusei
- Candida tropicalis
- Chemical irritants
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Cyclic vulvovaginitis
- Dermatitis
- Eczema
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Genital warts
- Group a streptococcus
- Herpes simplex
- Lichen planus
- Lichen sclerosus
- Lichen simplex
- Mobiluncus
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Neisseria gonorrhoea
- Pediculosis
- Peptostreptococcus
- Ph changes
- Pregnancy
- Pubic lice
- Reduced estrogen
- Scabies
- Seborrhea
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Staphylococcus
- Threadworm
- Thrush
- Torulopsis glabrata
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Trichomoniasis
- Vulval vestibulitis
- Vulvodynia
- Yeast infection
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Differentiating Vulvitis from other Diseases
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Differentiating Vulvitis from other Diseases
Vulvitis has to be differentiated from conditions like:
- Allergies
- Soaps
- Fragrances
- Bacterial infections
- Chronic dermatitis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Eczema
- Fungal
- Hormone S deficiency
- Liver disease
- Low estrogen levels
- Oxyuridae
- Pediculosis
- Scabies
- Seborrhea
- Trichomoniasis
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Epidemiology and Demographics
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Risk Factors
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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Treatment
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
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