Correlation of vaginal pH, cytology and vaginal maturation value in diagnosis of atrophic vaginitis in post menopausal women
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
The objective of this study is to detect the correlation among vaginal pH, cytology and vaginal maturation value (VMV) in diagnosis of atrophic vaginitis in postmenopausal women.100 women were enrolled out of which 49 were symptomatic having symptoms of atrophic vaginitis and 51 postmenopausal otherwise healthy women who had no symptoms of atrophic vaginitis.All women underwent vaginal pH,cytology and vaginal maturation valueassessment in addition to routine history and examination.In women with atrophic symptoms, age and duration of menopause was significantly higher than women without thissymptoms.There was highly significant correlation was found between vaginal pH and parabasacells.Similarlyhighly significant inverse correlation was detected between vaginal pH and VMV.This study confirms that high vaginal pH is associated with elevated parabasalcells and low vaginal maturation value in postmenopausal women of atrophic vaginitis. Keywords:atrophic vaginitis, menopause, pH, vaginal maturation value, parabasal cell.
Authors and Affiliations
Uruj Jahan, Yashodhara Pradeep, Nuzhat Hussain
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