The origin of the term “Toilet infection”
Those days men will bring their wives to the hospital with recurrent infections down there after they’ve traveled to an unknown location. The doctors, not wanting to cause a friction in the family will comment that it’s most likely a toilet infection.
The organisms that cause these infections can’t survive on a toilet seat and as such they need to be kept warm and transmitted from human to human
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Vaginitis is what a lot of people call Toilet infection and it is a misleading terminology because vaginitis has nothing to do with the toilet.
Vaginitis or vaginal infection is an inflammation of the vagina that may result in itching, unusual discharge and pain.
Vulvovaginitis refers to inflammation of both the vagina and vulva
It is usually caused by bacteria or fungi or both of them.
It happens to one third of women and it’s very common.
It’s mostly sexually transmitted or gotten from unhygienic practices.

There are good bacteria (normal flora) in the vagina and once they are displaced the bad ones come into play and cause an infection.
This flora distortion may be due to several factors which include: infections, hormonal change, and inappropriate use of antibiotics. It may also be as a result of vulva and vagina reactions to a foreign body.

These conditions can result from an infection caused by organisms like bacteria, yeast or viruses. Irritations from chemicals in creams, sprays or even clothing that come in contact with this area can also result in vaginitis. In some cases, vaginitis results from organisms that are passed between sexual partners, vaginal dryness and lack of estrogen.

The most common types of vaginitis are:
Candida or “yeast” infections.
Bacterial vaginosis.
Trichomoniasis vaginitis.
Chlamydia or gonorrhea.
Viral vaginitis (herpes).
Non-infectious vaginitis.
Atrophic vaginitis.

Vaginitis has multiple causes, depending on what kind of vaginitis you have.
Changes in the microorganisms in your vagina.
Sexually transmitted infections. Parasites, bacteria and viruses that cause infection can pass from person-to-person through sexual contact.
Products with chemical irritants. Some of the chemicals in products commonly used for good hygiene cause harm instead. Lotions, detergents, sprays and other products may contain chemicals that cause vaginitis.
Changing hormone levels. Drops in the amount of estrogen your body makes can cause changes to your vagina that lead to vaginitis.

Once you have these symptoms, please go and see your doctor.