Definition & Etiology

Definition

Vaginal discharge: physiological or pathological secretions from the vagina

Prevalence

Common presentation in reproductive age

Etiology

Physiological:

• Normal menstrual cycle variations
• Reproductive period changes

Pathological:

• Infectious (Non-STI): Bacterial vaginosis
  Candidiasis •   Infectious (STI): Chlamydia
  Gonorrhoea
  Trichomonas vaginalis
  Syphilis
• Non-infectious:
  Retained foreign body
  Dermatitis
  Gynaecological tumours
  Oestrogen deficiency (Atrophic vaginitis)