Vaginitis: For Patients and Consumers

General Information

• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) provides a Vaginitis Overview (PDF – 258 KB).
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers fact sheets on Bacterial Vaginosis, Genital/Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), STDs & Pregnancy, and Trichomoniasis.
• The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provides information on causes and types of vaginitis.
• womenshealth.gov provides fact sheets on Douching and Vaginal Yeast Infections.

Services, Resources, and Support

• ACOG
  ACOG is an association of obstetricians/gynecologists and other health professionals who provide health care to women. Search ACOG's Physician Directory to find a specialist.
• National HIV and STD Testing Resources
  This website, a service of CDC, provides users with locations for HIV and STD testing and STD vaccines around the United States.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on these pages do not indicate endorsement from the NICHD, NIH, or HHS.