6.11 Approach to vaginal discharge Flashcards
List the most common causes for vaginal discharge in the female life course, reproductive and pre-menarche and postmenopausal age groups. Describe how to take a history and do a clinical examination on women with symptomatic vaginal discharge. List and explaining the special and side room investigations used to diagnose and differentiate vaginal discharge.
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Presenting symptoms
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- Change in vaginal discharge
- Offensive smelling
- Change in colour
- Itching, burning
- Involves vulva and external genitalia
- contact bleeding during sexual intercourse
- Pain during urination
- Pain during intercourse
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