Vaginal discharge
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| Subclass of | vaginal disease, body fluid, reproductive system symptom, disease  |
|---|---|
| Facet give | women's health |
| Health specialty | urology, gynaecology |
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| ICPC 2 ID | X14 |
Vaginal discharge be a mixture of liquid, cells, den bacteria wey dey lubricate den protect de vagina.[1][2] Dis mixture constantly be produced by de cells of de vagina den cervix, wey e dey exit de body thru de vaginal opening. De composition, quality, den amount of discharge dey vary between individuals, den fi vary thru out de menstrual cycle den thru out de stages of sexual den reproductive development.[3] Normal vaginal discharge fi get a thin, watery consistency anaa a thick, sticky consistency, wey fi be clear anaa white in color.[1][2] Normal vaginal discharge fi be large in volume buh typically no get a strong odor, nor e be typically associated plus itching anaa pain.[3]
While chaw discharge be considered physiologic (dey represent normal functioning of de body), sam changes insyd discharge fi reflect infection anaa oda pathological processes.[4][5] Infections wey fi cause changes insyd vaginal discharge dey include vaginal yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, den sexually transmitted infections.[2][6] De characteristics of abnormal vaginal discharge dey vary wey dey depend on de cause, buh common features dey include a change in color, a foul odor, den associated symptoms such as itching, burning, pelvic pain, anaa pain during sexual intercourse.[7]
References
[edit | edit source]- 1 2 Beckmann, R.B. (2014). Obstetrics and Gynecology (7th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 260. ISBN 978-1-4511-4431-4.
- 1 2 3 "Vaginal discharge color guide: Causes and when to see a doctor". www.medicalnewstoday.com (in English). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- 1 2 Hacker, Neville F. (2016). Hacker & Moore's Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-4557-7558-3.
- ↑ Lentz, Gretchen M. (2012). Comprehensive Gynecology (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. pp. 532–533. ISBN 978-0-323-06986-1.
- ↑ LeBlond, Richard F. (2015). "Chapter 11". DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-0-07-181447-8.
- ↑ Rice, Alexandra (2016). "Vaginal Discharge". Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine. 26 (11): 317–323. doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2016.08.002.
- ↑ Wathne, Bjarne; Holst, Elisabeth; Hovelius, Birgitta; Mårdh, Per-Anders (1994-01-01). "Vaginal discharge - comparison of clinical, laboratory and microbiological findings". Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 73 (10): 802–808. doi:10.3109/00016349409072509. ISSN 0001-6349. PMID 7817733. S2CID 26037589.
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