Vaginal Discharge
Is a common presenting symptoms with a lot of girls and women of various age groups. it can be either

• Physiological (or)
• Pathological

Physiological Vaginal Discharge:
It is white, clear, non offensive discharge which varies in amount and consistency with menstrual cycle.

Pathological Vaginal Discharge :
It can be due to various reasons like

• Non infective causes
• Non sexually transmitted infections
• Sexually transmitted infections

So when do u meet a gynecology for vaginal discharge?
Meet the gynecologist when u have symptoms like mentioned below:

• Heavier discharge than usual
• Discharge that is thicker
• Pus like discharge
• White curd like discharge
• Foul smelling discharge
• Greenish / yellowish / blood tinged discharge
• Discharge that is associated with itching / burning / rashes

How can we prevent vaginal infections?

• Practise basic personal hygiene
• Do not use perfumed douches
• Avoid perfumed artificial lubricants
• Avoid wearing tight / synthetic underpants
• Change your napkins during periods frequently
• Avoid oil fried foods/ spicy foods/ foods high on salt
• Hydrate yourself well always
• Treatment of sexual partners
• If you are a diabetic, keep your blood sugar levels under good control
• Always do a routinue cervical cancer screening- pap smear every once in 2 years [ for women between 25 yrs to 65 yrs]

For more clarifications ,
Book an appointment with
Our senior gyneacologist / laproscopic surgeon,
Dr.sunitha sivakumar MD(og), DRM, D.Mas( Germany)
Contact : (0416)2253400, 2252114
www.drsivakumarhospital.com