Leucorrhoea - Diagnosis

A clinical diagnosis is based on a detailed clinical history of complaints, namely:

• duration of the complaint;
• type of fungal infections;
• frequency of sexual intercourse;
• consistency, colour and odour of the discharge;
• the time modality when it tends to increase; and
• the contraceptive history.

A physical examination is essential to identify the inflammation and help identify and confirm the type of infection.

Blood tests: blood tests, if needed, may be recommended by our doctors.

Complications

• spontaneous abortion – miscarriage;
• pre-term birth;
• endometriosis;
• cervical erosion;
• scarring of the fallopian tube, thus increasing the chances of ectopic pregnancy;
• difficulties in becoming pregnant; and
• persistent and long-term pain in the lower abdomen.