Incidence of various causes of vaginal discharge among sexually active females in age group 20-40 years
Puri, K.J.; Madan, A.; Bajaj, K.
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 69(2): 122-125
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922 PMID: 17642853 Accession: 053792558
The present study was undertaken to know incidence of various causes of vaginal discharge in sexually active females of age group 20-40 years. One hundred sexually active females in the age group of 20-40 years, with vaginal discharge, were selected for this study at random. A detailed clinical history and a thorough examination of all the cases was done. After making the clinical diagnosis, appropriate tests for diagnosing candidiasis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhoea and bacterial vaginosis were done. The present study showed 45% incidence of bacterial vaginosis, 31% vulvovaginal candidiasis, 2% trichomoniasis, 3% gonorrhoea, 5% non-specific urogenital causes, and 14% with other causes.