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Fresh vaginal examination is a method to support the diagnosis of gynecological diseases. This is a common method to help determine the cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women.
1. What is a vaginal smear?
Vaginal discharge is fluid from the uterine cavity and cervix secreted by the Bartholin glands. In a normal state, the discharge is colorless, odorless, slightly thick, at the time of ovulation or near the menstrual cycle, the discharge will be more and more dense.When women have gynecological infections, vaginal discharge is a true reflection of the patient's health condition. Vaginal smear is a method to determine the cause and status of abnormal vaginal discharge, thereby identifying gynecological diseases in women.
Vaginal smear is a common technique, simple to perform and gives quick results. Women should perform a fresh vaginal examination when there are abnormal symptoms in the private area such as:
Abnormal vaginal discharge; Vaginal itching; Painful sex; Painful urination, frequent urination, blood in urine; Discharge has a bad smell, fishy, sour, yellow or green, brown...
Phụ nữ nên thực hiện soi tươi dịch âm đạo nếu có khí hư ra nhiều bất thường
2. Steps to conduct a fresh vaginal examination
The process of fresh vaginal discharge is carried out in 4 steps:
Step 1: The doctor inserts a speculum inside the vagina to observe, if there is an abnormality, he will conduct a collection of vaginal discharge for stool testing. accumulate.
Step 2: The doctor reads the results and tells you if you have any fungal or bacterial infections, then gives appropriate treatment measures for each disease.
Step 3: In case of abnormalities, the patient will be assigned to do other tests such as culture, Gram stain of vaginal smear to accurately diagnose the cause of the disease.
Disease 4: Depending on the cause and type of disease and develop a treatment regimen for each disease. Usually, topical medication will be combined with a prescription for oral medication. In case of severe disease, an antibiotic will be done to determine the right antibiotic for each patient.
For the most accurate results of vaginal swab, the patient needs to clean the private area with clean water, do not use feminine hygiene solutions or soap because they can affect the composition of vaginal discharge; Do not douche the vagina; Do not have sex before the scan.
3. What does a fresh vaginal examination say?
Fresh vaginal examination reveals the cause of abnormal vaginal discharge, and identifies gynecological diseases in women. Vaginal inflammatory agents are conventional:
Negative h: normal result, no vaginal infection. Positive : presence of causative agent of vaginal infection. How to read the results of a vaginal smear as follows:
| Tên tác nhân gây viêm nhiễm | Phân loại | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nấm (Candida albicans ) | Viêm nhiễm do vi nấm |
| 2 | Trichomonas vaginalis | Viêm nhiễm do ký sinh trùng |
| 3 |
Cầu trùng gram (+) Trực trùng gram (-) Song cầu trùng gram (-) Gardnerella vaginalis |
Viêm nhiễm do vi khuẩn |
| 4 | Bạch cầu | Cho biết mức độ viêm nhiễm |
| 5 | Tạp trùng gram (+) | Xác định tương đối lượng Lactobacillus hiện diện |
3. Why should you go for a fresh vaginal examination at Vinmec International General Hospital?
Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec là địa chỉ tin cậy để thực hiện thăm khám các bệnh lý phụ khoa
Vinmec International General Hospital is a reliable address to perform gynecological examinations with a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors; Modern equipment system; Comfortable, sterile clinic; Ensure the safety and privacy of customers; Modern, efficient and effective model of managing, sharing and connecting information online; Comprehensive and professional medical examination, consultation and treatment service...
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package to help customers detect diseases early Infections are easy and inexpensive to treat. Screening for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer)
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms :
Abnormal vaginal bleeding; Menstrual problems: irregular periods, irregular periods; Abnormal vaginal discharge (with a bad smell, a different color than usual); Pain, itching in the intimate area; Female customers have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, vaginal pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding. When registering for the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package, customers will receive a specialist examination in Gynecology; Transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries; Bilateral breast ultrasound and other tests, including Vaginal smear.
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