FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Vaginitis (e.g. Candidiasis)
Vaginal Infection (Vaginitis)
Vulvovaginitis in childhood
Trichomoniasis
Moniliasis
Vaginitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis
Atrophic vaginitis
Non-specific vaginitis
Toxic shock syndrome
Vulvovaginitis in childhood
Inflammatory conditions of the vulva and vagina are the commonest disorders during childhood. Due to lack of oestrogen, the vaginal defence is lost and the infection occurs easily, once introduced inside the vagina.
Trichomonas Vaginitis
Vaginal trichomoniasis is the most common and important cause of vaginitis in the childbearing period.
Candida Vaginitis (Moniliasis)
- Causative organism
Moniliasis is caused by Candida albicans, a gram-positive yeast-like fungus.
Atrophic Vaginitis (Senile Vaginitis)
Vaginitis in postmenopausal women is called atrophic vaginitis. The term is preferable to senile vaginitis.
There is atrophy of the vulvovaginal structures due to oestrogen deficiency. The vaginal defence is lost. Vaginal mucosa is thin and is more susceptible to infection and trauma.
Causes
Vulvovaginitis in childhood
Non-specific vulvovaginitis.
Presence of foreign body in the vagina.
Associated intestinal infestations - threadworm being the commonest.
Rarely, more specific infection caused by Candida albicans or Gonococcus may be implicated.
Trichomonas Vaginitis
-Causative organism:
It is caused Trichomonas vaginalis, a pear-shaped unicellular flagellate protozoa. It measures 20µ long and 10µ wide (larger than a WBC).
-Mode of transmission:
The organism is predominantly transmitted by sexual contact, the male harbours the infection in the urethra and prostate. The transmission may also be possible by the toilet articles from one woman to the other or through examining gloves. The incubation period is 3-28 days.
Symptoms
Vulvovaginitis in childhood
The chief complaints are pruritus of varying degree and vaginal discharge. There may be painful micturition.
Trichomonas Vaginitis
There is sudden profuse and offensive vaginal discharge often dating from the last menstruation.
Irritation and itching of varying degrees within and around the introritus are common.
There is presence of urinary symptoms such as dysuria and frequency of micturtion.
There may be history of previous similar attacks.
Candida Vaginitis (Moniliasis)
The patient complains of vaginal discharge with intense vulvovaginal pruritus. The pruritus is out of proportion to the discharge. There may be dyspareunia due to local soreness.
Atrophic Vaginitis (Senile Vaginitis)
Yellowish or blood stained vaginal discharge.
Discomfort, dryness, soreness in the vulva.
Dyspareunia.
Treatments
Vaginits can be cured by acute homeopathic medicine. Acute remedies are short and deep acting remedies. They help remove the virus or bacteria and thereby cure the infection completely.
Homeopathic Remedies which cure such infections are hydrastis, borax, sepia etc.
