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Erschienen in: Current Dermatology Reports 3/2014

01.09.2014 | Pregnancy Dermatoses and Fetal Exposure (A Ingber and Y Ramot, Section Editors)

Evaluation of Vaginal Complaints During Pregnancy: the Approach to Diagnosis

verfasst von: Orna Reichman, Michael Gal, Vera Leibovici, Arnon Samueloff

Erschienen in: Current Dermatology Reports | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Abstract

Vaginal discharge during pregnancy is commonly accompanied by pruritus, malodor, dysuria, or dyspareunia. Almost half of pregnant women are estimated to present with such symptoms. Differential diagnosis is diverse and includes entities that are specific to pregnancy, some of which may pose a hazard to maternal and fetal outcomes. Accurate diagnosis is essential and requires a detailed medical history combined with a thorough genital examination, measurement of vaginal pH, and a microscopic evaluation of vaginal secretions (wet mount). This review will present the approach to diagnosing vaginal complaints during pregnancy, together with the criteria and techniques for diagnosing each of the etiologies.
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Metadaten
Titel
Evaluation of Vaginal Complaints During Pregnancy: the Approach to Diagnosis
verfasst von
Orna Reichman
Michael Gal
Vera Leibovici
Arnon Samueloff
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Dermatology Reports / Ausgabe 3/2014
Elektronische ISSN: 2162-4933
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13671-014-0083-0

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