Women suffering from recurring vaginitis may also be burdened by feelings of frustration, anxiety, and depression.
Vaginitis is a common, short-term, and treatable condition, affecting more than three million women in the U.S. each year. Despite it being a “common” ailment, the aggravating symptoms of vaginal inflammation, including discharge, itching, and pain, can cause significant distress for some women.
Even after treatment, most women with the condition will experience a recurrence of the same uncomfortable condition within 6 months.
Dr. Aimée Gould Shunney, an integrative naturopathic physician who specializes in women’s health, has seen patients with a dozen recurrent “infections” in a year. She’s also noticed a pattern of women entering her practice who are prescription fatigued and wish to heal the root cause of the condition….