Vaginal discharge
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| Vaginal discharge | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| DiseasesDB | 28137 |
| MedlinePlus | 003158 |
| MeSH | D019522 |
Vaginal discharge is a form of mucopurulent discharge from the vagina.
A small amount of discharge is normal.[1] A large amount can be indicative of pelvic inflammatory disease, which is associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia. Along with discharge, the woman suffering from PID will also complain of lower abdominal tenderness, bilateral adnexal tenderness and cervical motion tenderness.
A sample of vaginal discharge can be observed by vaginal wet mount to find the cause of vaginitis and vulvitis.[1]
The pH can help identify the cause:[2]
- low pH: candidal vulvovaginitis
- high pH: bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WebMD - Vaginal Wet Mount Last Updated: July 15, 2008
- ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2006/vaginal-discharge.htm
