1. Vaginal discharge is a common problem.
2. Vaginal discharge can be present because of many reasons.
3. It can be associated with various other symptoms like pain, itching and burning.
4. The causes can be many. Self-treatment with over the counter drugs is not recommended.
5. It can be dangerous to miss the cause.
6. Usually the treatment is simple. Though the consequences of no-treatment can be disastrous.
7. It can cause future infertility, ectopic pregnancy, abortions and chronic pelvic pain, in not treated adequately and timely.
8. Mostly this problems is seen in sexually active women. However it is not a hard and fast rule.
9. Most of the times partner treatment is required to reduce the risk of recurrence.
10. Smoking, use of irritants and wrong self-medication may complicate the problem.
Prevention
- Safe sexual practices
- Use of condoms
- Early detection and treatment – prevents the dreaded consequences.