How to diagnose bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis is an inflammatory disease of the vaginal mucosa and submucosal connective tissue. It is a common and frequently occurring gynecological disease that can occur in women of all ages. Epidemiological surveys show that the incidence of bacterial vaginosis is as high as 98%, which means that almost all women have experienced bacterial vaginosis.

1. Vaginal discharge is grayish white, very sticky, even like paste, and uniform, but it is not purulent discharge, and the amount is uncertain.

2. The secretion has a particularly high amine content, so it has a fishy smell. During sexual intercourse or after activity, the smell is often aggravated due to the release of amines. Adding potassium hydroxide to the secretion can also release the amine smell.

3. The pH value in vaginal secretions increases, with a pH range of 5.0 to 5.5, while the normal pH is 3.7 to 4.5.

4. Clue cells can be detected in wet smears of vaginal secretions.