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What are the reasons for normal change in vaginal discharge? |
Menstrual cycle Emotional stressors Nutritional status Pregnancy Usage of medications Sexual arousal |
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How does candida albicans present? |
itching burning large or small amounts of vaginal discharge, often whitish gray and thick pain during sex soreness rash |
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How does trichomoniasis vaginalis present? |
vaginal discharge, yellow/green, frothy usually has an unpleasant smell blood spotting burning or itching sensation in the genitals genital redness or swelling an urge to urinate frequently pain during urination or sexual intercourse |
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How does bacterial vaginosis present? |
An excessive grayish white vaginal discharge, unlike normal vaginal discharge. Some women describe the discharge as "yellow."A bothersome "fishy" odor, which is usually worse after sex (intercourse). |
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How does neisseria gonorrhoea present? |
Greenish yellow or whitish discharge from the vagina Lower abdominal or pelvic pain Burning when urinating Conjunctivitis (red, itchy eyes) Bleeding between periods Spotting after intercourse Swelling of the vulva (vulvitis) Burning in the throat (due to oral sex) Swollen glands in the throat (due to oral sex) |
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How does chlamydia present? |
Abnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor Bleeding between periods Painful periods Abdominal pain with fever Pain when having sexItching or burning in or around the vagina Pain when urinating |
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What are the non-infective causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding? |
Atrophic change (prepubertal or postmenopausal) Foreign body Chemical irritation Excretions (vulvovaginal/rectovaginal fistula) Serosanguinous discharge (carcinoma or necrotic polyp) |
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What in the history will be suggestive of candidiasis? |
pregnancy diabetes mellitus recent antibiotic treatment immunosuppression dyspareunia itchy vulvalirritation erythema andoedema of the vulvovaginalarea excoriation of the vulva presence of curd-like discharge with whiteplaques - |
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How do we treat AVD? |
Yeast infections = antifungal medications inserted into the vagina in cream or gel form. Bacterial vaginosis = antibiotic pills or creams. Trichomoniasis is = metronidazole (Flagyl) ortinidazole (Tindamax) |
