If you feel the need to scratch your skin, you’re likely experiencing itchiness. Itchiness is an uncomfortable irritation you may feel on your vaginal area Vaginal itching and irritation are common (and uncomfortable) symptoms women tend to experience.
Read MoreVaginal itching and irritation are usually characterized by a tingling, stinging, or burning sensation of the external skin surrounding the vaginal area. The itching can range from mild to severe and can come and go at any time.
If you feel sore or itchy in and around your vagina or feel pain or discomfort
Falling estrogen levels are the chief cause of vaginal dryness. Women begin to produce less estrogen as they age. Many factors can cause estrogen depletion:
Read MoreGlands inside your vagina and cervix make small amounts of fluid. This fluid flows out of the vagina each day, carrying out old cells that have lined the vagina. Vaginal discharge is completely normal. This is your body’s way of keeping your vagina healthy and clean.
Read MoreVaginal odor is any odor that originates from the vagina. It's normal for your vagina to have a slight odor. But, a strong vaginal odor — for instance, a "fishy" smell — might be abnormal and could indicate a problem
Read MoreVaginal odour is typically from inflammation of the vaginal area. Inflammation of the vaginal area can occur because of poor hygiene but is often a result of infection in or around the vagina. A common infection that can cause vaginal odour is overgrowth of the normal vaginal bacteria to cause bacterial vaginosis.