Which of the following conditions is most likely to be associated with a vaginal pH of 6?
Correct Answer: Gardnella vaginitis
Description: - Normal pH of vagina is 3.8 to 4.5. A pH of 6 is alkaline which ours Trichomoniasis Bacterial vaginosis. - Bacterial vaginosis is more common. It include Gardnella vaginalis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mobiluncus species, Mycoplasma hominis, and Prevotella species. - pH of vagina:- Before pubey - 7 At pubey - the pH becomes acidic (4-4.5) , it occurs due to Doderlein bacteria which conves glycogen (present in vaginal epithelium) into lactic acid under the influence of oestrogen. Post menopause > 7 ( Doderlein bacteria disappears after menopause )
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