A study of etiopathogenesis of vaginal discharge in a tertiary care hospital in North India

Objective to study the etiopathogenesis of vaginal discharge among females of prepubertal,reproductive as well as post-menopausal age group. methods total of 100 females attending dermatology opd with chief complaint of vaginal discharge were enrolled in this study over a period of 2 years. a detailed history,clinical examination along with relevant laboratory tests was done. results the present study showed maximum incidence of bacterial vaginosis (44%) followed by vulvovaginal candidiasis (25%),non-specific discharge (14%),trichomoniasis (11%),gonorrhea (6%). in our study,87% patients were in the reproductive age group. conclusion the pattern of various causes of vaginal discharge observed in our study was comparable to other studies. this research emphasizes the need of identifying the definite etiology with appropriate laboratory assessment for early and specific treatment.