A 34-year-old patient (G2P2) visited the clinic with a complaint of vaginal Discharge and Itching for the past 4 days. She has a normal postpubertal vaginal Physiology with pH 3.5-4.5. How do you diagnose this patient? How do you determine if her discharge is normal or not? The following article will discuss the aspects of vaginal discharge and its treatment.
Vaginal discharge is nothing but fluid made by glands inside the vagina and cervix that serves an important housekeeping function in the female reproductive system. It carries away dead cells and bacteria and keeps the vagina clean and helps prevent infection. Most of the time, vaginal discharge is perfectly normal. The amount can vary, as can odor and hue (its color can range from clear to a milky white-ish), depending on the time in your menstrual cycle. For example, there will be more discharge if you are ovulating,…
