In normal pregnancy following characteristics of vagina are seen except:: (A) More Acidic pH, (B) |ed number of Lactobacilli, (C) |ed Glycogen content, (D) |ed number of pathogenic bacteria
Answer is D. Vagina has increased vascularization and hyperophied. Estrogen produces increase in vaginal secretions which is thick, white and acidic (pH: 3.5 to 6; due to increased production of lactic acid from glycogen by lactobacillus acidophilus). Acidic environment is unourable for growth of most pathogenic organisms.