What does epithelial cell 2+ mean?

Leucorrhea is a secretion from the female body. Under normal circumstances, leucorrhea is colorless or white and translucent. In general, the state of leucorrhea is related to the physical health of women. When going to the hospital for a routine leucorrhea examination, the physical health of women can be judged based on the results of the examination. When the epithelial cells are 2+, it means that women have been infected with bacteria.

What does epithelial cell 2+ mean?

The test result of 1 to 2 degrees is normal vaginal discharge.

Two + on epithelial cells indicates bacterial infection, that is, inflammation. In order to clarify the condition more clearly, other examination items should be combined to determine what bacterial infection is caused. After the pathogen is confirmed, symptomatic treatment should be actively carried out, and drug treatment should never be used blindly before the diagnosis is confirmed.

In addition, you should pay attention to personal hygiene and try to keep your vulva as clean as possible. Keep it clean and dry. You can wash the vulva with warm water every day, wear breathable cotton underwear, do not wear tight jeans, wash underwear separately from other clothes, and expose them to the sun.

Routine examination items for leucorrhea

1. Vaginal pH

The normal vaginal pH is 4-4.5, which is slightly acidic and can prevent pathogenic bacteria from multiplying in the vagina.

2. Vaginal cleanliness

Vaginal cleanliness can be divided into 4 levels: Level I: A large number of vaginal epithelial cells and vaginal bacilli can be seen under a microscope. Grade II: Vaginal epithelial cells, a small amount of white blood cells, some vaginal bacilli, and a small amount of miscellaneous bacteria or pus cells are seen under the microscope. Grade III: A small amount of vaginal bacilli, a large number of pus cells and miscellaneous bacteria are seen under the microscope. Grade IV: No vaginal bacilli are seen under the microscope, and except for a small amount of epithelial cells, there are mainly pus cells and miscellaneous bacteria. Grades I to II are normal, and grades III to IV are abnormal leucorrhea, indicating vaginal inflammation.

3. Vaginal Microbiome

Normal situation: None. There will usually be items such as fungi, trichomonas, and gonococci. If there are any, it will be marked as "+" (positive) on the result, and if not, it will be marked as "-" (negative).

4. Amine test is also called amine odor test

It is a method for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis. If you suffer from bacterial gynecological inflammation, your leucorrhea may have a fishy odor, because the amines produced by anaerobic bacteria release ammonia when they come into contact with potassium hydroxide.

5. Clue Cells

It is the most sensitive and specific sign of bacterial vaginosis. The diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis can be made based on a positive amine test and the presence of clue cells.