Vaginal Problems: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

If you have any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first.

• You are pregnant or think you might be pregnant: Go to the topic Pregnancy-Related Problems.
• You have symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease (STD): Go to the topic Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
  • Do not have sex until you have been treated by your doctor.
  • Your partner or partners may need to be evaluated and possibly treated as well.
• Burning with urination, frequent urination, or flank pain: Go to the topic Urinary Problems, Age 12 and Older.

Yes

Do you have pelvic or lower abdominal pain with other symptoms?

Yes

Do you think your vaginal symptoms may be caused by sexual abuse?

Yes

Do you have a rash, sore, blister, or lump in your vaginal area?

Yes

Do you have vaginal itching or a change in your vaginal discharge?

Yes

Do you think you have a vaginal infection?

Yes

Do you think your vaginal symptoms may be caused by a medicine?

Yes

Do you feel a bulging into your vagina or increased pelvic pressure with movement?

Yes

Do you have pain or bleeding with sex?

Yes

Are you unable to remove an object from your vagina?

Yes

Do you have vaginal symptoms that have not improved with treatment?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Do you have any of the following symptoms?

• Sexual problems: Go to the topic Sexual Problems in Women.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

Last updated:	November 03, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer