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Normal vaginal flora (left) is predominantly rod-shaped Lactobacilli whereas in bacterial vaginosis (right) there is an overgrowth of bacteria which can be of multiple species. Specialty: Gynecology, infectious disease: Symptoms: Vaginal discharge that often smells like fish, burning with urination [2] Complications: Early delivery among ...
Leukorrhea can be confirmed by finding >10 WBC per high-power field under a microscope when examining vaginal fluid. [6] Vaginal discharge is normal, and causes of change in discharge include infection, malignancy, and hormonal changes. It sometimes occurs before an adolescent female has her first period, and is considered a sign of puberty.
Diagnosing the cause of abnormal vaginal discharge can be difficult, though a potassium hydroxide test or vaginal pH analysis may be used. When abnormal discharge occurs with burning, irritation, or itching on the vulva, it is called vaginitis. [9] It is important to seek care when abnormal vaginal discharge or changes to vaginal discharge are ...
No. 5: Changes in vaginal discharge can signal an infection. The healthy bacteria in vaginas do a good job of keeping harmful bacteria in check. However, “anything that alters that — whether ...
We talked to OBGYN Dr. Lakeisha Richardson about the different types of vaginal discharge and what they mean.
Vaginal wet mount showing slings of pseudohyphae of Candida albicans surrounded by round vaginal epithelial cells, conferring a diagnosis of candidal vulvovaginitis.. A vaginal wet mount (or vaginal smear [1] or wet prep [2]) is a gynecologic test wherein a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy by placing the specimen on a glass slide and mixing with a salt solution. [1]
Trichomoniasis (trich) is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. [2] About 70% of affected people do not have symptoms when infected. [2] When symptoms occur, they typically begin 5 to 28 days after exposure. [1]
The symptoms of vaginal thrush include vulval itching, vulval soreness and irritation, pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse (superficial dyspareunia), pain or discomfort during urination and vaginal discharge, which is usually odourless. [10] Although the vaginal discharge associated with yeast infection is often described as thick and ...