Benign gynecology
Benign Gynaecological problems are important because they cause symptoms of offensive odour, irritation and sometimes pain. They are common problems and interfere with normal life. Many women often ignore their symptoms or try and treat themselves. There are many benign gynaecological conditions and they cannot all be covered in detail here. Some of these conditions include:
- Vaginal infections
- Benign ovarian cysts
- Vulval Dystrophy
Vaginal Infections
It is self evident that all women will recognise that it is normal to have a vaginal discharge (Physiological). Occasionally the discharge is abnormal (Pathological).
Pathological vaginal discharge is usually associated with an offensive odour and colour and can cause discomfort. The type of vaginal infection can be suspected from history alone.
- Bacterial Vaginosis is usually associated with a heavy fishy vaginal odour.
- Candidiasis usually causes vaginal pruritis.
- Enteric bacterial infections cause discomfort and offensive discharge.