Anatomy and Random Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What is normal vaginal discharge?
A
clear to white, odorless, and high viscocity
2
Q
Normal bacterial flora in vagina
A
lactobacilli
3
Q
What helps maintain vaginal pH? What is the pH of the vagina?
A
lactic acid maintains it at pH of 3.8-4.2
4
Q
What is the vagina acidic?
A
inhibit overgrowth of bacteria
5
Q
What does lactobacilli also produce? What’s its use?
A
hydrogen peroxide, a potent microbicide
