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Vaginal boric acid may be useful in treating dysbiosis and malodorous discharge in those with neovaginas, for instance transgender women. [28] [29] [30] However, little evidence is available and more research is needed in this area. [29] Boric acid has been recommended for treatment of vaginal infections by multiple medical guidelines. [1]
Normal vaginal discharge may have a thin, watery consistency or a thick, sticky consistency, and it may be clear or white in color. [1] [2] Normal vaginal discharge may be large in volume but typically does not have a strong odor, nor is it typically associated with itching or pain. [3]
For women, there may also be a yellow-green, itchy, frothy, foul-smelling ("fishy" smell) vaginal discharge. In rare cases, lower abdominal pain can occur. Symptoms usually appear within 5 to 28 days of exposure. [7] Sometimes trichomoniasis can be confused with chlamydia because the symptoms are similar. [8]
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This can be done on either urine in both men and women, vaginal or cervical swabs in women, or urethral swabs in men. [98] Screening can be performed: to assess the presence of infection and prevent tubal infertility in women; during the initial evaluation before infertility treatment; to identify HIV infection; for men who have sex with men
Leukorrhea can be confirmed by finding >10 WBC per high-power field under a microscope when examining vaginal fluid. [6] Vaginal discharge is normal, and causes of change in discharge include infection, malignancy, and hormonal changes. It sometimes occurs before an adolescent female has her first period, and is considered a sign of puberty.
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The discharge coats the walls of the vagina, and is usually without significant irritation, pain, or erythema (redness), although mild itching can sometimes occur. By contrast, the normal vaginal discharge will vary in consistency and amount throughout the menstrual cycle and is at its clearest at ovulation—about two weeks before the period ...