Hygiene Products

• If you use scented feminine hygiene products including tampons, pads or vaginal sprays; or if you use douches or other cleansers, these products can irritate your vagina and cause a burning sensation.
  
  

Yeast Infections

• Yeast infections, also called candidiasis or moniliasis, result from an overgrowth of fungus in your vagina and can cause vaginal burning and intense itching in your genital area.
  
  

Dryness

• Having sexual intercourse without sufficient lubrication may cause feelings of vaginal burning during or after having sexual intercourse.
  
  

Allergies

• If you have a latex allergy, you may experience a sensation of burning in your vagina if your partner used a latex condom during sex.
  
  

STDs

• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as genital herpes or genital warts may cause you to have vaginal burning and soreness as a result of lesions caused by these diseases.
  
  

UTI

• If you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), bacteria from your rectum or urinary tract can also grow in your vagina and cause inflammation and a burning sensation.