Vaginal Discharge: How is the cause of vaginal discharge determined?

The diagnosis is determined from the story, examination findings and investigations that usually include sampling the discharge (swab tests) and obtaining a laboratory report.

Q 22. 1 Is it natural to have some vaginal discharge?
Q 22. 2 How can I tell if my vaginal discharge is abnormal?
Q 22. 3 Should I regularly undertake vaginal douching?
Q 22. 4 What causes abnormal vaginal discharge?
Q 22. 5 What is toxic shock syndrome?
Q 22. 6 What are the more common vaginal infections?
Q 22. 7 What is bacterial vaginosis (BV)?
Q 22. 8 How is the cause of vaginal discharge determined?
Q 22. 9 I tend to bleed after love-making. What causes this post-coital bleeding?
Q 22. 10 How are vaginal infections treated?
Q 22. 11 I keep getting bouts of vaginal thrush (vaginal candida). How can this be prevented?
Q 22. 12 How is vaginal trichomonas infection treated?
Q 22. 13 How is bacterial vaginosis treated?
Q 22. 14 Does the combined oral contraceptive pill cause vaginal thrush (vaginal candida)?
Q 22. 15 Where can I obtain more information?
Q 22. 16 Support Groups.

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