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Symptom: Vaginal discharge
Introduction: Vaginal discharge
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 136 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
See full list of 136 causes of Vaginal discharge
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Vaginal discharge: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Vaginal discharge, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Vaginal discharge and Sexual symptoms (55 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Female sexual symptoms (51 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Genital symptoms (51 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Vaginal symptoms (51 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Pain (50 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Urinary problems (50 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Urinary symptoms (50 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Discharge (47 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Urinary discharge (47 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Nerve symptoms (45 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Sensations (44 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Digestive symptoms (35 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Abdominal symptoms (30 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Bleeding symptoms (28 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Bladder symptoms (27 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Menstrual irregularities (27 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Pelvic symptoms (27 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Abdominal pain (26 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Pelvic pain (25 causes)
- Vaginal discharge and Intercourse symptoms (24 causes)
See full list of 677 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Vaginal discharge
Home Diagnostic Testing and Vaginal discharge
Home medical tests possibly related to Vaginal discharge:
- Home STD Testing
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- Vaginal Health: Home Testing:
- Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
- Liver Health: Home Testing
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Urinary discharge (53 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (146 causes)
- Female sexual symptoms (380 causes)
- Discharge (166 causes)
- Genital symptoms (402 causes)
- Urinary problems (635 causes)
- Urinary symptoms (679 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1192 causes)
- Bladder symptoms (612 causes)
- Urinary difficulty (415 causes)
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 (146 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding (128 causes)
- Menstrual menstrual symptoms
- Discharge (166 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding (128 causes)
- Ovary symptoms (44 causes)
- Uterus symptoms (42 causes)
- Fallopian tube symptoms (6 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Vaginal discharge
12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of 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
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Stories from Users for Vaginal discharge
Real-life user stories relating to Vaginal discharge:
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- The usual 'I smell'...
- Help me - Fecal smelling belches
- I don't know what to do about my underarm odor/perspiration
- I smell everywhere I go/Uncontrollable flatuence
- sex exams / vaginal discharge
- dark brown vaginal discharge
- How come....?
- vaginal discharge and irritation
- Smell disorder? Is it serious?
- odor 'down there'
- I smell everywhere I go!! Uncontrollable flatuence?
- Awful Smelling Flatulence...Please help!
- Weird Stuff.
- Terrible odor perception
- Why won't this smell go away?
- normal vaginal discharge?
- salty fishy smelling skin on one year old son...
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) (138)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (93)
- Allergic/Immunologic (88)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (456)
Videos for Vaginal discharge
Diagnosis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
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Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
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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
- Vesicovaginal fistula
- Vulvovaginitis
See full list of 136
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
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 cervicitis
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - increased vaginal discharge
- Allergic vaginitis
- Amebiasis
- Anaemia
See full list of 136 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 136 causes of Vaginal discharge that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4 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
- 112 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 136
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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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:
Medical Conditions associated with Vaginal discharge:
Urinary discharge (53 causes), Vaginal symptoms (139 causes), Female sexual symptoms (368 causes), Discharge (166 causes), Genital symptoms (393 causes), Urinary problems (617 causes), Urinary symptoms (662 causes), Sexual symptoms (1162 causes), Bladder symptoms (596 causes), Urinary difficulty (392 causes)
Symptoms related to Vaginal discharge:
Vaginal odor (12 causes), Vaginal symptoms (139 causes), Vaginal bleeding (61 causes), Menstrual menstrual symptoms, Discharge (166 causes), Vaginal bleeding (61 causes), Ovary symptoms (41 causes), Uterus symptoms (33 causes), Fallopian tube symptoms (2 causes)
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