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'''Vaginal discharge''' is a form of [[mucopurulent discharge]] from the [[vagina]].

A small amount of discharge is normal.<ref name=webmd>[http://women.webmd.com/vaginal-wet-mount WebMD - Vaginal Wet Mount] Last Updated: July 15, 2008</ref> A large amount can be indicative of [[pelvic inflammatory disease]], which is associated with ''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'' or ''[[Chlamydia (bacterium)|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]].<ref name=webmd>[http://women.webmd.com/vaginal-wet-mount WebMD - Vaginal Wet Mount] Last Updated: July 15, 2008</ref>

The [[pH]] can help identify the cause:<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2006/vaginal-discharge.htm</ref>

* low pH: [[candidal vulvovaginitis]]
* high pH: [[bacterial vaginosis]] or [[trichomoniasis]]

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