What does it mean if the bacteria are GR after leucorrhea examination?

Leucorrhea refers to a secretion from the female body. Normal leucorrhea is a white liquid with viscosity but no odor. Leucorrhea can also be used to observe whether a woman's body is healthy. Generally, leucorrhea with odor or yellowing may be caused by inflammation in the body. It is also common to find GR bacteria after examination of leucorrhea, which may be a manifestation of disease.

What does it mean if the bacteria are GR after leucorrhea examination?

This may be a sign of inflammation.

Leucorrhea is a sticky white liquid that flows out of the vagina of women. It is a mixture of secretions from the Bartholin's glands, cervical glands, endometrium, exudate from the vaginal mucosa, and desquamated vaginal epithelial cells. Normal leucorrhea in women is white, flocculent, highly viscous, does not adhere to the vaginal wall, is mostly deposited in the posterior fornix, and has no fishy odor.

Routine examination of vaginal discharge is a common gynecological examination. The main examination contents include vaginal pH, vaginal cleanliness, vaginal microorganisms, etc., which is used to determine whether women have abnormal vaginal discharge. It is a physical examination related to women's physiological hygiene.

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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 microbes

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.

Clinical significance

1. When the vaginal pH value is >5-6, it may be trichomoniasis or bacterial vaginitis.

2. When the vaginal cleanliness is grade III to IV, it may indicate vaginitis.

3. Vaginal microbiological examination shows positive results for Candida and Trichomonas, which may indicate vaginitis.

4. If the leucorrhea is abnormal, such as yellow or yellow-green with a foul odor, it may be Trichomonas vaginitis; if the leucorrhea is like tofu dregs, it may indicate fungal vaginitis.

Precautions

The following situations will affect the results of leucorrhea examination and should be avoided.

1. Avoid sexual intercourse within 24 hours before the leucorrhea examination.

2. Avoid taking a bath, vaginal douching, or applying topical medication before the examination.

3. It is not advisable to check leucorrhea before or after menstruation, during pregnancy, or after taking estrogen drugs.