Testing Vaginal pHNormal vaginal pH is 3.8 to 4.5. Bacterial vaginosis (BV), trichomoniasis, and atrophic vaginitis often cause a vaginal pH greater than 4.5. If your pH is abnormal or you are experiencing symptoms, see your health care professional.Other pH Paper pH Books Test Water |
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Vaginitis
Vaginitis is often caused by an infection but it may also be caused by a reaction to vaginal products such as soap, bath oils, spermicidal jelly or douches. Vaginitis may cause symptoms such as vaginal itching, pain or discharge.
Infections that can cause vaginitis are common and include:
- Yeast infection. A vaginal yeast infection is usually caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans. A yeast infection is also called a candida infection, or candidiasis. A vaginal yeast infection often causes itching and a white, lumpy discharge that looks similar to cottage cheese; it also causes pain with sexual intercourse. A yeast infection is not considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
- Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is a disease caused by a parasite (Trichomonas vaginalis). It is sometimes called trichomonas infection, trichomonal infection, or simply trich (pronounced "trick"). Trichomoniasis can produce discharge from the vagina that is yellowish green, foamy, and foul-smelling. Pain with sexual intercourse or urination and abdominal pain may also occur. Trichomoniasis is usually spread by sexual contact with an infected person and, therefore, is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
- Bacterial vaginosis (BV). Bacterial vaginosis develops when some types of bacteria that may live in the vagina in low numbers (mainly Gardnerella vaginalis) become more common than the normal vaginal bacteria (lactobacillus). The most distinctive symptom of BV is a thick, milky vaginal discharge with a strong fishy odor. However, nearly half of all women with BV have no symptoms. BV is not usually considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
- Other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Infections such as chlamydia, genital warts, syphilis, herpes simplex, and gonorrhea can also affect the vagina. However, a diagnosis of these diseases usually requires other tests in addition to a vaginal smear. Genital warts may cause abnormal Pap test results.
Bacterial Vaginosis
With so many risks now linked to bacterial vaginosis (BV), it is important that women
get tested and treated. Surveys have shown that the majority of health care professionals don't
routinely test for or treat BV. And yet BV is responsible for as much as 40 percent of all vaginitis-related
office visits and is found in a significant number of patients in STD clinics.
The most common symptoms include
a change in the color and consistency of vaginal fluid, itching and burning and an unpleasant
vaginal odor. Women may easily mistake BV for a yeast infection (vulvovaginal candidiasis), which
is caused by the overgrowth of fungi called Candida albicans, and shares some of the same symptoms
of BV. However, treatment of BV is different from treatment of yeast infections, so it is important
to get an accurate diagnosis by a health care professional. In addition, a woman may have more
than one type of vaginitis concurrently; so having a "yeast infection" does not necessarily mean
BV is not present.
Fortunately, BV is easily diagnosed by a trained health care professional. BV is a consequence
of certain types of bacteria getting out of balance in the vagina. This balance is controlled
by the level of acidity, which is measured by a pH test of the vaginal fluids. A vaginal pH greater
than 4.5 is one sign that you may have BV. Your health care professional also will take a vaginal
discharge specimen and look under a microscope for what are called "clue cells" -- cells from
the vaginal lining that are covered with bacteria.
It is important not to douche or use deodorant sprays before a medical exam as these products
can make it more difficult to diagnose BV. In addition to checking the pH and checking for clue
cells, your health care professional may place a drop of potassium hydroxide on a specimen and
check the odor. Several commercial tests also are available to diagnose BV. Cultures for Gardnerella
vaginalis and cervical Pap tests are not accurate methods for diagnosing BV.
The most common symptom of BV is a vaginal discharge similar in consistency and appearance to
skim milk. The discharge caused by the infection often has a strong "fishy" odor that may become
worse after sex because of semen changing the acidic level of vaginal fluids. BV also may cause
vaginal itching and irritation. About half of all women with BV experience no symptoms.
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