Özet:

With the deterioration of the defence mechanisms constituting the structure of the reproductive system by microorganisms, reproductive system infections occur. Seen rather frequently in adult women, the reproductive system infections are among the most frequently encountered complaints in outpatient applications. One of these infections, vaginitis is the infection or inflammation of vagina.Vaginitis is characterised by bad smell, pain, irritation, inflammation, itchiness and vaginal discharge. Left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. This circumstance may conduce to complications such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy, preterm birth, low-birth-weight baby and chorioamnionitis. All these complaints affect women’s reproductive health and sexual health, quality of life, and even their psychology adversely. Daily lives of women diagnosed with vaginitis are also extremely negatively affected. In the studies conducted, women stated that they felt depressive and upset with accompanying negative body image, low self-respect, disappointment and desperation due to the symptoms of vaginitis. The effect of evidence-based, current alternative therapies and aftercare against these infections, which are exceptionally simple and which a woman encounters at least once in her life cycle, in recent years is at an undeniable level. Viewing the literature, the genital hygiene practices, the use of probiotics/yoghurt, propolis, and herbal treatments and microbiota studies are highlighted in the treatment of vaginitis. The primary roles of the nurse in the management of vaginal infections are changing the risky health behaviours, prevention of the emergence and repetition of the vaginal infections, and, following the current literature, providing education and consultancy.

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