A woman may have<unk> inal irritation, itching, or burning or may notice a foul-smelling or abnormal discharge that could appear green or yellow. The following signs or symptoms may indicate the presence of infection: *Irritation or itching of the genital area *inflammation (irritation, redness, and swelling caused by the presence of extra immune cells) of the labia majora, labia minora, or perineal area *vaginal discharge *foul<unk> inal odor *pain/irritation with sexual intercourse Complications<unk> inal infections left untreated can lead to further complications, especially for the pregnant woman. For bacterial<unk> inosis, these include "premature delivery, postpartum infections, clinically apparent and subclinical pelvic inflammatory disease, as well as postsurgical complications (after abortion, hysterectomy, caesarian section), increased vulnerability to HIV infection and, possibly, infertility". Studies have also linked trichomoniasis with increased likelihood of acquiring HIV; theories include that<unk>  increases the number of immune cells at the site of infection, and HIV then infects those immune cells." Other theories suggest that trichomoniasis increases the amount of HIV genital shedding, thereby increasing the risk of transmission to sexual partners. While the exact association between trichomoniasis infection and HIV genital shedding has not been consistently demonstrated, "there is good evidence that TV treatment reduces HIV genital shedding. Five studies were reported in the literature and, of these, four found a decrease in HIV genital shedding after TV treatment." Further, there are complications which lead to daily discomfort such as: * persistent discomfort * superficial skin infection (from scratching) * complications of the causative condition (such as gonorrhea and candida infection)
Vaginitis
Foreign body
Orchitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chondritis
Cancer
Oophoritis
Cervicitis