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Vulvovaginitis - Vaginitis
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Vaginitis cannot always be prevented. Following these recommendations can lower a woman's risk for vaginitis.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
If an infection is treated, long-term problems usually do not arise. Sometimes the cause of vaginitis cannot be cured. Severe STDs may cause chronic pain and infertility.
What are the risks to others?
If the vaginitis is caused by an STD, a woman can transmit the infection to a sexual partner.