Understanding the Ten Causes of Vaginal Itching
3. Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the Trichomonas vaginalis parasite. Women, especially older women, tend to be more susceptible. T. vaginalis infects the vulva, vagina, urethra, or cervix, and disrupts the environment of vaginal microorganisms. Two-thirds of infected people are asymptomatic. In others, it leads to genital itching, burning, and redness.
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