Vaginitis

Question 1

What are the different types of vulvovaginitis?

Answer 1

1. BV
2. Candidiasis (yeast infection)
3. Trichomonas
4. Atrophic
5. Desquamative inflammatory

Question 2

what is vulvovaginitis?

Answer 2

spectrum of conditions causing vaginal or vulvar symptoms

Question 3

what are symptoms of vulvovaginitis?

Answer 3

1. itching, irritation
2. burning
3. pain +/-
4. abnormal discharge
5. acute, subacute, or chronic

Question 4

what are the consequences of vulvovaginitis?

Answer 4

1. Discomfort and pain
2. Days lost from school or work
3. Sexual dysfunction
4. Poor self image
5. dverse effect on reproduction and pregnancy outcomes

Question 5

what are the causes of vulvovaginitis?

Answer 5

1. bacterial vaginosis,
2. candidiasis
3. trichomoniasis

Question 6

what laboratory tests can be done for vulvovaginitis?

Answer 6

1. Microscopy-Wet mount: Saline, KOH
2. Whiff Test (KOH on swab, BV smells fishy)
3. Cultures
4. pH paper
5. Affirm™ VPIII (swab for BV, candida, and trich)

Question 7

is a pap smear needed for vulvovaginitis?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

what bacteria is normal in the vulvovagina?

Answer 8

lactobacilli

Question 9

what is the pH of the vagina?

Answer 9

1. 3.5-4.7 (in reproductive aged women)
2. 6-8 (before puberty and post menopause

Question 10

What is vaginal discharge like in the luteal phase?

Answer 10

1. Thicker
2. White