Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background:One of the most common conditions patients see gynecologists for is genitourinary tract infections. The present study was conducted to assess the correlation of colposcopic and microbiological in patients with vaginal infections. Materials & Methods:75 married women of reproductive age group were enrolled. A per speculum examination and the collection of vaginal discharge samples was done. The patients then underwent colposcopy, which was followed by a microbiological study of the vaginal discharge Results: Common symptoms were burning in 43, frequency in 21, dysuria in 26, foul smell in 11, vaginal discharge in 13 and backache in 6 patients. The difference was non- significant (P>0.05). Out of 30 cases of normal vaginal flora, colposcopic findings were normal in 22, cervical polyp in 3, chronic cervicitis in 2, vaginal hyperemia in 1, vaginal warts in 1 and mosaics in 1 case. Out of 15 bacterial vaginosis cases, 5 had vaginal hyperemia. Out of 12 cases of candida albicans, 3 had vaginal hyperemia. Out of 6 cases of Trichomonas vaginalis, 2 had chronic cervicitis. Out of 7 cases of BV+T, vaginal warts and mosaics was seen in 2 each. Out of 5 cases of BV+C, 2 had chronic cervicitis. Conclusion: Abnormal colposcopic findings in the form of vaginalhyperaemia, chronic cervicitis and keratosis were mostcommonly seen in women with vaginal infections.