vaginal means inflammation or infection of the vagina resulting from various causes. It is a painful condition leading to burning, itching, vaginal discharge, and difficulty in urination or sexual intercourse. Infections of vagina occur from yeast, bacteria, trichomonas and sometimes sexually transmitted diseases. Noninfectious vaginitis occurs due to physical or chemical irritation.

After menopause, many women suffer from vaginitis due to deficiency of estrogen. This condition is called as vaginal atrophy.