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  #1

hi
what are the most causes of vignal discharge? and what causes yeast infection?

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  #2

Someone explain to me what the ---- is a vignal discharge??

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  #3

Probably vaginal discharge
MCC is physiological i would bet (coital smiling face)
Candida Albicans is the yeast that causes yeast infections, the irony of it all

  #4

Also a discharge could be normal in pregnancy.
High on the list is bacterial(Gardenella) vaginosis and Trichomonas

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  #5

Well, for a proper answer u should go to path... or OBS/GYN. :shock:

Let's see, causes...

Physiol. -Common in some women of childbearing age, especially due to presence of foreign objects or some hygiene products.

Infectious - HSV, HPV (warts), chancroid, chlamydia, Neisseria g. and, of course, candida. Postmenopausal woman are especially susceptible to candida. Also bacterial vaginosis (aka Gardnerella/Haemophilus vaginalis).

Dys/Neo -Atrophic vaginitis and all forms of cancer may cause discharge

Pharmac -Contraceptive creams, hormonal contraceptive drugs, and broad-spectrum antibiotics ( :arrow: candida)

Yeast infection... a problem indeed, i know a girl who can't get rid of them. Some people just are more vulnerable, but among other causes there are diabetes mellitus, broad-spectrum antibiotics, corticoids (even inhaling), and of course leukopenia :arrow: AIDS.

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  #6

oops.. :oops: i didn't realize i spelled it wrong...thanks Ahab..

Thank You Renegade this is good enough..

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