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What would a gynecologist do to diagnose a possible vaginal infection?
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Pelvic exam: If you are concerned about a vaginal infection, a gynecologist can use a speculum to assess the discharge, look under a microscope and send it for culture if needed. Based on the findings, they may opt to empirically treat you as well.
Answered 5/20/2018
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Vaginitis exam: The gynecologist will do an internal pelvic exam and take some cultures from your cervix an vaginal. Also, most will do a smear to look for things like yeast and clue cells to diagnose the most likely type of vaginal infection to treat.
Answered 5/20/2018
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An exam,: cultures and look at the discharge under a microscope.
Answered 5/20/2018
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