Vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge is a common presenting symptom and is not always pathological
Common causes
Less common causes
Key features of the common causes are listed below
Common causes
- physiological
- Candida
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- bacterial vaginosis
Less common causes
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia can cause a vaginal discharge although this is rarely the presenting symptoms
- ectropion
- foreign body
- cervical cancer
Key features of the common causes are listed below
| Condition | Key features |
|---|---|
| Candida | 'Cottage cheese' discharge Vulvitis Itch |
| Trichomonas vaginalis | Offensive, yellow/green, frothy discharge Vulvovaginitis Strawberry cervix |
| Bacterial vaginosis | Offensive, thin, white/grey, 'fishy' discharge |