Abnormal PH value of vaginal discharge

Clinically, the pH value of leucorrhea can be tested to determine whether a woman suffers from certain gynecological conditions. A value between 4 and 5 is generally considered normal. If bacterial vaginitis or abnormal vaginal discharge occurs, the pH value of leucorrhea may no longer be within the normal range, that is, greater than 5-6. At this point, further diagnosis is needed to determine whether there is a gynecological disease. Let’s take a brief look at the relevant common sense issues below.

1. Vaginal pH: pH indicates pH value. The normal pH value is 4-5. The pH value of vaginal secretions and Trichomonas or bacterial vaginitis may be greater than 5~6. After puberty, due to the stimulation of ovarian sex hormones, lactic acid is decomposed by vaginal bacteria, making vaginal secretions weakly acidic, which can prevent pathogens from multiplying in the vagina. It is the self-cleansing of the vagina. The pH value is often used in tests to indicate pH. The normal pH value is 4.5. When using vaginal or bacterial vaginosis, the pH value of vaginal secretions increases and can be greater than 5-6.

2. Vaginal cleanliness: It can be divided into 4 levels, levels I~II are normal, levels III~IV are abnormal leucorrhea, indicating vaginal inflammation. Vaginal cleanliness can usually 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: There are epithelial cells, a small number of white blood cells, some bacilli, and some bacteria or pus cells. Ia degree: There are a small number of bacilli under the microscope, and there is a large number of pus cells and bacterial growth. Grade IV: Except for a small amount of epithelial cells, mainly pus cells and bacteria, no bacilli can be seen under the microscope. I~II degrees are normal, iii~iv degrees are abnormal leucorrhea, indicating vaginal inflammation. Female friends should strengthen body cleaning, maintain daily hygiene habits, and not let germs affect our health.

3. Fungal and trichomoniasis: If infected with trichomoniasis or fungi, it will be indicated by a "+", but it does not indicate the severity of the infection. After treatment, leucorrhea can be detected under a microscope based on its shape. Whether there is trichomoniasis or fungus, no matter how much, is indicated by "+". The symbol "+" only means that the woman is infected. Trichomonas or fungus does not indicate the severity of the infection.

4. Amine test: tests for bacterial vaginosis. Vaginal discharge from bacterial vaginosis will have a fishy odor, which is caused by the alkalinity of the amines present in the vaginal discharge after alkalization with potassium hydroxide.

5. Clue cells: Based on a positive amine test and clue cells, a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis can be made. Clue cells are bacterial cells in which many bacilli condense at the edges of yd epithelial cells. In hanging smears, the epithelial cells are granular or speckled, which makes the vaginal discharge unclear. It is the most sensitive and specific sign of bacterial disease, and clinicians can diagnose bacterial disease based on a positive amine test and clue cells.

To sum up, this is a detailed introduction to the normal pH value of leucorrhea. I hope it can help everyone. There are many reasons for abnormal leucorrhea, and each disease causes different abnormal leucorrhea phenomena. Therefore, patients should not blindly choose treatment after abnormal leucorrhea, which will delay the disease. The first thing to do is to understand the cause, then you can treat it in time.