Clinical Gynecology

Vaginal discharge

Microbiological testing allows isolation and identification of the most common microorganisms (bacteria or fungi).

Therefore, during a standard gynecological examination, a sample is taken from the vaginal or cervical canal. Afterwards, it is transported in a special nutrient medium to an appropriate microbiological laboratory.

In the microbiological laboratory, the sample is inoculated on a suitable culture medium. In case there is an elevated contamination with pathogenic microorganisms, they can be easily isolated and identified. The final result is usually completed within a few working days.

Taking a vaginal wet smear does not require any special preparation on your part.

It is good to know from a practical point of view that:

The vagina is not a sterile and different types of microorganisms are often isolated in it. Some of these are necessary to maintain an optimal healthy vaginal environment (e.g. lactobacilli);
Other types of bacteria, called "opportunistic pathogens," usually exist in the vagina without causing disease. In some cases, however, they can cause or complement the picture of a vaginal inflammation;
A third part of the bacteria are "obligatory pathogenic" - their presence in the vagina is always associated with a different degree of disease;

The result of the microbiological examination of vaginal discharge should not be taken for granted and, accordingly, the treatment should not be determined solely by it;

The diagnosis and treatment plan are specified by your gynecologist after a complex evaluation of the results of the anamnestic data, clinical symptoms, microbiological examination and the objective findings of the gynecological examination.

We offer to all our patients at MC MARKOVS the full range of microbiological tests necessary to assess a woman's gynecological condition. The tests are carried out in a comfortable environment with quality equipment by highly qualified specialists.

For more information about the possibility of doing a microbiological examination of vaginal or cervical secretions at MC MARKOVS, you can contact your doctor or call at the registration desk.