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Vaginal discharge

Vaginal discharge: Introduction

Vaginal discharge: Discharge from the vagina as a symptom. See free access online books about Vaginal discharge below. See detailed information below for a list of 138 causes of Vaginal discharge, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Vaginal discharge:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Vaginal discharge. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Vaginal discharge:

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Diagnostic Guides for Vaginal discharge

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Vaginal discharge from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Vaginal discharge. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Vaginal discharge

Medical Books Excerpts
  • MENORRHAGIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • ODOR
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Menorrhagia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Menorrhagia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Metrorrhagia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Menorrhagia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Urethral Discharge
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Breath odor, fecal
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
 

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Causes of Vaginal discharge listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Vaginal discharge as a symptom include:

See full list of 138 causes of Vaginal discharge
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Vaginal discharge:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Vaginal discharge as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Definitions of Vaginal discharge:

A common gynecologic disorder characterized by an abnormal, nonbloody discharge from the genital tract.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Organs affected by Vaginal discharge:

The list of organs typically affected by Vaginal discharge may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Vaginal discharge

The list below shows some of the causes of Vaginal discharge mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 138 causes of Vaginal discharge

How Common are these Causes of Vaginal discharge?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Vaginal discharge. Of the 138 causes of Vaginal discharge that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 5 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 9 causes are "common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 13 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 117 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 138 causes of Vaginal discharge

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.

A

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell ... increased vaginal discharge
  • Autoimmune oophoritis ... Vaginal discharge

    B

  • Bacterial vaginosis ... vaginal discharge

    C

  • Cervical Cancer ... vaginal odor (from discharge), vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge containing blood
  • Cervicitis ... smelly vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge containing blood, yellow vaginal discharge
  • Chancroid ... vaginal discharge
  • Chlamydia ... smelly vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge, yellow vaginal discharge

    D

  • Double uterus-hemivagina-renal agenesis ... vaginal discharge

    E

  • Endometrial Cancer ... vaginal discharge
  • Endometritis ... increased vaginal discharge, yellow foul-smelling vaginal discharge

    F

  • Fallopian tube cancer ... abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Fallopian tube conditions ... Vaginal discharge
  • Female genital disorders ... Vaginal discharge
  • Fistula ... Vaginal discharge
  • Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ... vaginal discharge

    G

  • Genital herpes ... vaginal discharge
  • Glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix ... vaginal discharge
  • Gonorrhea ... vaginal discharge, yellow-green vaginal discharge
  • Granuloma inguinale ... foul-smelling vaginal discharge
  • Gynaecological conditions ... Vaginal discharge

    H

  • Hydatidiform mole ... cysts in vaginal discharge

    M

  • Menstruation ... Bloody vaginal discharge

    N

  • Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix ... increased vaginal discharge
  • Non-Specific Urethritis ... vaginal discharge, thick yellow vaginal discharge

    O

  • Ovarian cysts ... vaginal discharge
  • Ovary conditions ... Vaginal discharge

    P

  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... foul-smelling vaginal discharge
  • Pinworm ... vaginal discharge
  • Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer ... abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Puerperal fever ... foul-smelling vaginal discharge

    S

  • Salpingitis ... foul-smelling vaginal discharge
  • Secondary Fallopian Tube Cancer ... abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Septic abortion ... foul-smelling vaginal discharge
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... vaginal discharge

    T

  • Trichomoniasis ... vaginal discharge

    U

  • Uterine Cancer ... vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge with mucus and blood
  • Uterine fibroids ... vaginal discharge
  • Uterine prolapse ... Increased vaginal discharge
  • Uterine sarcoma ... Abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Uterus conditions ... Vaginal discharge

    V

  • Vagina cancer ... watery vaginal discharge
  • Vagina conditions ... Vaginal discharge
  • Vaginal candidiasis ... Vaginal discharge, cheese-like vaginal discharge
  • Vaginal fistula ... watery vaginal discharge
  • Vaginitis ... vaginal discharge, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, watery vaginal discharge
  • Virilising ovarian tumour ... Vaginal discharge
  • Vulvar neoplasms ... abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Vulvovaginitis ... vaginal discharge

    Y

  • Yolk sack tumour ... Vaginal discharge
  • Yusho disease ... Vaginal discharge

    Conditions listing complications: Vaginal discharge:

    The following list of conditions have 'Vaginal discharge' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    A

  • Acute (or transient) urinary incontinence ... Vaginal discharge

    S

  • Stress incontinence ... Vaginal discharge

    U

  • Urinary Incontinence ... Vaginal discharge

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  • Causes of Vaginal discharge Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Vaginal discharge based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    What are the alternative names for Vaginal discharge:

    PV discharge
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Vaginal discharge:

    Subtypes of Vaginal discharge:

    Yellow vaginal discharge (2 causes), Bloody vaginal discharge (1 cause)

    Medical Conditions associated with Vaginal discharge:

    Urinary discharge (57 causes), Vaginal symptoms (143 causes), Female sexual symptoms (452 causes), Discharge (794 causes), Genital symptoms (492 causes), Urinary problems (904 causes), Urinary symptoms (1041 causes), Sexual symptoms (1608 causes), Bladder symptoms (881 causes), Urinary difficulty (545 causes)

    Symptoms related to Vaginal discharge:

    Vaginal odor (12 causes), Vaginal symptoms (143 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Menstrual menstrual symptoms, Discharge (794 causes), Vaginal bleeding (63 causes), Ovary symptoms (46 causes), Uterus symptoms (47 causes), Fallopian tube symptoms (2 causes)

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