Vaginal discharge
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| Vaginal discharge | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| DiseasesDB | 28137 |
| MedlinePlus | 003158 |
| MeSH | D019522 |
Vaginal discharge is term given to biological fluids contained within or expelled from the vagina.
While most discharge is normal and can reflect the various stages of a woman's cycle, some discharge can be a result of an infection, such as a sexually transmitted disease.
| Example | Features | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclical | Thick and white, odourless | Occurs at the beginning and end of a cycle and is normal. |
| Ovulation | Clear and stretchy | Occurs during ovulation. |
| Candidiasis | Thick, white, cottage cheese | 'Yeast infection'. Inflamed cervix. |
| Trichomoniasis | Copious, green, frothy | |
| Gonorrhoea | Creamy white or yellow, odourless | |
| Chlamydia | Purulent, malodourous | |
| Bacterial Vaginosis | Thin, grey or green, fishy odour. |
The term blennorrhea is often used to designate mucus discharge from the urethra or vagina,[1] while blennorrhagia designates an excess of such discharge,[2] often specifically referring to that seen in gonorrhea.
[edit] References
- ^ thefreedictionary.com/blennorrhea, citing:
- Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. Copyright 2007
- The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright Copyright 2007
- ^ thefreedictionary.com/blennorrhagia citing:
- McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright 2003
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