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How do they test for vaginal infections?

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Culture: Vaginal infections are determined by collecting a sample of vaginal fluid for culture and sending that to a lab that tests for bacteria.

Answered 5/26/2012

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A member asked:

How do they test for vaginal infections?

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Dr. Ankush Bansal answered

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