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Vaginal discharge: Introduction
Vaginal discharge: Discharge from the vagina as a symptom. See free access online books about Vaginal discharge below. See detailed information below for a list of 143 causes of Vaginal discharge, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Vaginal discharge:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Vaginal discharge.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Normal female reproductive cycles
- Menarche - the start of menstruation produces certain types of vaginal discharge.
- Pregnancy membrane rupture - the "breaking of waters" in the onset of labor/childbirth (though not usually confused with a "discharge").
- Vaginal conditions
- Vaginal bleeding
- Vaginal fungal infection
- Vaginal candidiasis
- Atrophic vaginitis
- Senile atrophic vaginitis
- Chemical vaginitis (type of Vaginitis)
- Allergic vaginitis (type of Vaginitis)
- Vulvovaginitis
- Foreign body in vagina
- Forgotten tampon
- Forgotten swabs
- Lodged condom
- Lodged contraceptive device
- Inserted foreign object - such as can occur with small girls
- Vaginal tumor
- Vaginal cancer
- Sexual abuse
- Physiologic discharge - such as due to menarche
- Poor vaginal hygiene
- Poor anal hygiene
- Vaginal infection
- more causes...»
See full list of 143 causes of Vaginal discharge
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Causes of Types of Vaginal discharge:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Vaginal discharge:
- Yellow vaginal discharge (10 causes)
- Bloody vaginal discharge (17 causes)
- more types...»
Review causes of types of Vaginal discharge in more specific categories:
- Vaginal discharge in children (27 causes)
- Vaginal discharge in pregnancy (9 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 19 types for Vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Vaginal discharge, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Vaginal discharge and Sexual symptoms (63 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Female sexual symptoms (58 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Genital symptoms (57 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Pain (57 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Urinary problems (57 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Urinary symptoms (57 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Vaginal symptoms (57 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Discharge (53 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Urinary discharge (53 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Nerve symptoms (50 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Sensations (49 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Digestive symptoms (39 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Abdominal symptoms (34 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Bleeding symptoms (33 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Bladder symptoms (30 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Menstrual irregularities (30 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 1610 Symptom Checker combinations related to Vaginal discharge
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- Back & Back pain
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Urinary discharge (60 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (152 causes)
- Female sexual symptoms (454 causes)
- Discharge (790 causes)
- Genital symptoms (482 causes)
- Urinary problems (891 causes)
- Urinary symptoms (1026 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1575 causes)
- Bladder symptoms (864 causes)
- Urinary difficulty (549 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Vaginal discharge
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Vaginal discharge:
- Vaginal odor (25 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (152 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding (131 causes)
- Menstrual menstrual symptoms
- Discharge (790 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding (131 causes)
- Ovary symptoms (49 causes)
- Uterus symptoms (56 causes)
- Fallopian tube symptoms (6 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Vaginal discharge
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Vaginal discharge from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Vaginal discharge. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Vaginal discharge
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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Vaginal discharge: Medical Mistakes
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Vaginal discharge: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Hospitals & Clinics: Vaginal discharge
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- Womens Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Misdiagnosis and Vaginal discharge
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Vaginal discharge: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Vaginal discharge
Home medical tests possibly related to Vaginal discharge:
- Home STD Testing
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Stories from Users for Vaginal discharge
Real-life user stories relating to Vaginal discharge:
- Excess Vaginal Discharge need help
- Navy Blue Vaginal Discharge?????
- Help me - Fecal smelling belches
- phantom smell - driving me crazy
- I don't know what to do about my underarm odor/perspiration
- The usual 'I smell'...
- Fecal smell after masturbation!!!
- I smell everywhere I go/Uncontrollable flatuence
- Whats that smell
- dark brown vaginal discharge
- sex exams / vaginal discharge
- Smell disorder? Is it serious?
- Vaginal Discharge
- How come....?
- penis smelling
- vaginal discharge and irritation
- Strange fishy odour
- Strange Chemical smell and taste
- odor 'down there'
- Awful Smelling Flatulence...Please help!
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Vaginal discharge or relevant symptoms:
- Genitourinary (The urination system) (235)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (160)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (783)
- Allergic/Immunologic (157)
Videos for Vaginal discharge
Diagnosis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
The first step in effective treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis is correct diagnosis to rule out bacterial vaginitis and establish species of...
Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Appropriate treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis depends on a variety of factors including severity of symptoms, species of yeast and patient...
Preparing for Side Effects
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Causes of Vaginal discharge listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Vaginal discharge as a symptom include:
- Bacteroides
- Candida albicans
- Cervical mucous
- Cervicitis
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Neisseria gonorrhoea
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Rectovaginal fistula
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Vaginal foreign body
- more causes...»
See full list of 143
causes of Vaginal discharge
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Vaginal discharge:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Vaginal discharge as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Genox
- Nolvadex
- Tamosin
- Tamoxen
- Kessar
- Nolvadex-D
- more causes...»
See full list of 22
medications causing Vaginal discharge
Definitions of Vaginal discharge:
A common gynecologic disorder characterized by an abnormal, nonbloody discharge from the genital tract.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Vaginal discharge:
The list of organs typically affected by Vaginal discharge may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Vaginal discharge
The list below shows some of the causes of Vaginal discharge mentioned in various sources:
- Acute (or transient) urinary incontinence - Vaginal discharge
- Acute cervicitis
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - increased vaginal discharge
- Allergic vaginitis
- Amebiasis
- Anaemia
- more causes...»
See full list of 143 causes of Vaginal discharge
How Common are these Causes of Vaginal discharge?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Vaginal discharge. Of the 143 causes of Vaginal discharge that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5 causes are "very common" diseases
- 12 causes are "common" diseases
- 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 13 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 119 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 143 causes of Vaginal discharge
Conditions listing symptoms: Vaginal discharge:
The following list of conditions have 'Vaginal discharge' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Vaginal discharge:
The following list of conditions have 'Vaginal discharge' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Vaginal discharge Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Vaginal discharge based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
What are the alternative names for Vaginal discharge:
PV discharge
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Vaginal discharge:
Subtypes of Vaginal discharge:
Yellow vaginal discharge (2 causes), Bloody vaginal discharge (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Vaginal discharge:
Urinary discharge (57 causes), Vaginal symptoms (142 causes), Female sexual symptoms (438 causes), Discharge (790 causes), Genital symptoms (468 causes), Urinary problems (864 causes), Urinary symptoms (1000 causes), Sexual symptoms (1531 causes), Bladder symptoms (841 causes), Urinary difficulty (522 causes)
Symptoms related to Vaginal discharge:
Vaginal odor (12 causes), Vaginal symptoms (142 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Menstrual menstrual symptoms, Discharge (790 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Ovary symptoms (46 causes), Uterus symptoms (34 causes), Fallopian tube symptoms (2 causes)
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News Archives for Vaginal discharge
Medical news articles related to Vaginal discharge include:
- What's That Smell? Ask a Woman, Not a Man
- Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
- DEET Works Because Mosquitoes Hate the Smell
- What's in a Name? When It Comes to Drugs, Plenty
- Transparent Fish Gives New Window on Disease
- more health news...»
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Vaginal discharge
Medical research papers related to Vaginal discharge include:
- In a 48 year old woman with vast fibroids who is using the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS, Mirena) for heavy menstrual bleeding and now has copious serous discharge with negative swabs, what might help reduce the discharge?
- How do you manage vaginal discharge during pregnancy
- Vaginal discharge
- Is there any evidence to suggest that a vaginal group A streptococcus infection causing an unpleasant vaginal discharge could be related to a recent IUS insertion?
- In a lady with an IUCD who has developed a non-offensive greenish vaginal discharge, with group B strep grown on the HVS, should the coil be removed? Or is it sufficient just to treat with antibiotics?
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