Precautions for the characteristics of vaginal discharge for the tendency of genital infections
Ivanna Beru Brahmana
Inayati Inayati
Ana Majdawati
Abstract：Objective: To determine the relationship between the color of vaginal discharge and the volume of vaginal discharge and the types of microorganisms in the genital organs.
Methods: Cross-sectional study by conducting vaginal swab examinations on 56 women with complaints of vaginal discharge in Bareng Lor Village, Klaten, and Sewugalur, Kulon Progo, Indonesia. A vaginal swab was carried out with a Gram examination. Data were coded and analyzed using the chi-c test.
Results: The color of vaginal discharge was divided into: non-vaginal discharge 16.1% (9/56), white/clear/mucoid 50% (28/56), greenish/white 14.3% (8/56), brownish white/brown 3.6% (2/56), powdery and white 3.6% (2/56), post coitus bleeding 7.1% (4/56), and other complaints (itching, odor, erosion) 5.4% (3/56). The volume of vaginal discharge was divided into: normal 16.1% (9/56), a little 48.2% (27/56), and a lot 35.7% (20/56). The types of microorganisms obtained were: no microorganisms growing 8.9% (5/56), Gram positive cocci/bacilli 7.1% (4/56), Gram negative cocci/bacilli 19.6% (11/56), Gram positive/negative coccobacilli 7.1% (4/56), growth of >2 bacteria 42.9% (24/56), and fungus/yeast cells/clue cells 14.3% (8/56). There is a significant relationship between volume and type of microorganisms (P=0.011), while the relationship between color/type of vaginal discharge and microorganisms is not significantly related.
Conclusions: The volume of vaginal discharge reflects the presence of risky microorganisms.
Keywords：color of vaginal dischargemicroorganismsvaginal swabvolumegenital infection
Publication Date：2025-09-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-13(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 317-323 )