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5. Menstruation

One type of hormone-related vulvovaginitis occurs during the second half of menstruation, right after ovulation. Estrogen levels suddenly drop, making the vagina drier than usual. On rare occasions, women experience autoimmune progesterone dermatitis: the body has an allergic-like reaction to the hormone, causing chronic vaginal itching and discharge.

Understanding the Ten Causes of Vaginal Itching

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