P: Vaginal secretions, pH, microscopy, and cultures - Vulvovaginal

Despite the wide variety of etiologies for vulvovaginal symptoms, women and their providers continue to assume at the onset of itching, burning, dyspareunia and/or change in discharge, that “vaginitis,”(usually yeast or BV), is to blame. Many women, under this assumption, inaccurately self-diagnosis and self-treat.[1] Many clinicians, under this assumption, still treat by telephone diagnosis, an unreliable practice.[2]

Diagnosis of Vaginitis

Blood Lad (2013): Rating 2/4 – From the Perspective of an Old Soul

P: Vaginal secretions, pH, microscopy, and cultures - Vulvovaginal Disorders

Microbiota in vaginal health and pathogenesis of recurrent vulvovaginal infections: a critical review, Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials

Matthew Barnes - Optimal Motion Physical Therapy

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV national guideline for the management of vulvovaginal candidiasis (2019) - Guideline Development Group: Cara Saxon (Lead Author), Anne Edwards, Riina Rautemaa-Richardson, Caroline Owen, Bavithra Nathan

Blood Lad (2013): Rating 2/4 – From the Perspective of an Old Soul

P: Vaginal secretions, pH, microscopy, and cultures - Vulvovaginal Disorders

Infections of the Genital Tract - Part II

Microbiota in vaginal health and pathogenesis of recurrent vulvovaginal infections: a critical review, Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials