What are the examination methods for vaginitis?

Vaginitis has a very high incidence rate, and the impact and harm it causes to patients is very great. Women who suffer from vaginitis must receive timely treatment. Of course, in order to ensure the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, early examinations are very important. Let's take a look at the examination methods for vaginitis.

1. Routine examination of leucorrhea: Leucorrhea is a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical canal and endometrial gland secretions, and its formation is related to the action of estrogen. Routine examination of leucorrhea includes pH value examination, vaginal cleanliness examination, fungus and trichomonas examination, amine test examination, and clue cell examination.

2. Internal examination: For women who have sexual experience, doctors will use internal examination to touch the cervix and use the other hand to press the abdomen to check whether the uterus is enlarged or whether the fallopian tubes and ovaries are enlarged or have tumors. This step is more suitable for people who have sexual experience. Doctors generally do not do this for those who have no sexual experience because they are worried about damaging the hymen.

3. Bacterial culture test (BV test): Take vaginal secretions for smear test, the result will be available in 20 minutes, and the pathogenic bacteria of bacterial vaginitis can be detected. If there is no fungus or trichomonas, and the cleanliness is above 3 degrees, it needs to be tested.

4. Mycoplasma and Chlamydia testing: Cervical mucus testing can confirm non-gonococcal vaginitis caused by mycoplasma and Chlamydia infection. If you have sexual intercourse, especially pain during intercourse, abdominal distension, more than two sexual partners, continuous medication that does not improve or recurs, and cervical erosion, you need to be checked.

5. Drug sensitivity test: If you are diagnosed with non-gonococcal vaginitis, this test is very important to choose the antibiotic that is suitable for you. Drug sensitivity test: S-sensitive, M-intermediate-sensitive, R-resistant.