Genital tract infection

Question 1

Describe the discharge produced in Bacterial Vaginosis? Colour, Odour, Itch.

Answer 1

Grey-white discharge with fishy odour, but no itch.

Question 2

What are the causes of vaginal discharge?

Answer 2

Physiological (during ovulation, during pregnancy, when taking OCP)
Candidiasis
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Trichomoniasis/ Trichomonas vaginalis
Atrophic vaginitis
Malignancy

Question 3

Describe the discharge produced in Trichomoniasis. Colour, Odour, Itch.

Answer 3

Grey-green discharge with foul-smelling odour and with itch. May be frothy.

Question 4

Describe the discharge produced in Candidiasis. Colour, Odour, Itch.

Answer 4

White discharge with itch. no odour.

Question 5

What is atrophic vaginitis?

Answer 5

Atrophic vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina from thinning and shrinking of tissues, and decreased lubrication.

Question 6

Describe the discharge from atrophic vaginitis. Colour, odour, itch.

Answer 6

Clear discharge with no itch and no odour.