Symptom: Vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge: Discharge from the vagina as a symptom
Detailed cause information for symptom: Vaginal discharge:
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Symptoms related to Vaginal discharge: vaginal odor (11), vaginal symptoms (54), vaginal bleeding (24), menstrual menstrual symptoms, discharge (61), vaginal bleeding (24), ovary symptoms (7), uterus symptoms (7), fallopian tube symptoms (2)
Vaginal discharge type of: Urinary discharge (28), Vaginal symptoms (54), Female sexual symptoms (86), Discharge (61)
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Possible causes of symptom: Vaginal discharge: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Vaginal discharge as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Normal female reproductive cycles
- Menarche - the start of menstruation produces certain types of vaginal discharge.
- Vaginal conditions
- Vaginal bleeding
- Vaginal fungal infection
- Vaginal candidiasis
- Atrophic vaginitis
- Senile atrophic vaginitis
- Chemical vaginitis (type of Vaginitis)
- Allergic vaginitis (type of Vaginitis)
- Vulvovaginitis (see Vulva itch)
- Foreign body in vagina
- Forgotten tampon
- Forgotten swabs
- Lodged condom
- Lodged contraceptive device
- Inserted foreign object - such as can occur with small girls
- Vaginal tumor
- Vaginal cancer
- Sexual abuse
- Physiologic discharge - such as due to menarche
- Poor vaginal hygiene
- Poor anal hygiene
- Vaginal infection
- Candidiasis
- Vaginal thrush
- Moniliasis
- Trichomonas
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Gardnerella (type of Bacterial vaginosis)
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes
- Genital herpes
- Tuberculosis - rarely causing vulvovaginitis.
- Urethral condition (type of Urinary disorders)
- Mechanical urethritis (type of Urethritis) - trauma or damage to the urethra from physical injury (e.g. cycling, horse riding, etc.)
- Excessive masturbation - causing urethritis
- Cervix conditions
- Cervicitis
- Acute cervicitis
- Exocervicitis
- Cervical erosion
- Cervical ectropion
- Cervix polyp
- Cervix cancer
- Uterine conditions
- Bowel cancer
- Certain vulval or skin conditions may occasionally cause vaginal discharge including:
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Certain parasitic infestations
- Pubic lice
- Pinworm
- Amebiasis
- Urethral discharge (see Urinary discharge) - although this is rare in women; far more common in men.
- Other external substance - it may not actually be vaginal discharge; one example is leakage of diaper jelly-like substances.
- See also vaginal bleeding, vaginal pain, or vaginal symptoms
Conditions listing symptoms: Vaginal discharge: The following list of conditions have 'Vaginal discharge' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 26, 2003
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