Study of the causes of vaginal discharge among sexually active females in age group of 20-45 years: A hospital based study in B.P.S. Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, District Sonipat, Haryana, India.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Vaginal discharge is a common symptom of genital infection in woman. Identifying its source can be challenging as large number of pathogens causes vaginal and cervical infection and several other infections may coexist.Aim:
To find out the possible causes of vaginal infection in sexually active woman. Material andmethods:
One hundred sexually active females in the age group of 20-45 years with complaints of vaginal discharge were selected for the study. A detailed clinical history and a thorough clinical examination were carried out. After making the clinical diagnosis appropriate test for diagnosing candidiasis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea and bacterial vaginosis were done.Results:
The present study showed 34% incidence of bacterial Vaginosis,30% vulvo -veginal candidiasis, 14% trichomoniasis, 2% gonorrhea, 2% normal physiological discharge and 18% non specific urogenital infections.Conclusion:
Every patient, who complains of vaginal discharge, should be thoroughly interrogated, examined and investigated properly.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2015
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Article
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