Vulvovaginitis: Find the cause to treat it.
Vulvar and vaginal disorders are among the most common problems seen in ambulatory care. The cause is usually infectious, but noninfectious causes should also be considered, and differentiating them can be challenging. Accurate diagnosis based on patient history, physical examination, and laboratory testing is necessary so that effective therapy can be chosen.
Regional Obstetrics and Gynecology and Center for Specialist Women's Health, Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. gojeo@ccf.org.|Committee on Gynecologic Practice, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Oluwatosin
O
Goje
OB/GYN and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Jessian L
JL
Munoz
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