Diagnosis is typically suspected based on a women's symptoms. Diagnosis is made with microscopy (mostly by<unk> inal wet mount) and culture of the discharge after a careful history and physical examination have been completed. The color, consistency, acidity, and other characteristics of the discharge may be predictive of the causative agent. Determining the agent is especially important because women may have more than one infection, or have symptoms that overlap those of another infection, which dictates different treatment processes to cure the infection. For example, women often self-diagnose for yeast infections but due to the 89% misdiagnosis rate, self-diagnoses of<unk> inal infections are highly discouraged. Another type of<unk> , called desquamative inflammatory<unk>  (DIV) also exists. The cause behind this type is still poorly understood. DIV corresponds to the severe forms of aerobic<unk> . About 5 to 10% of women are affected by aerobic<unk> . The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems codes for the several causes of<unk>  are: Condition Description pH Candida<unk>  () Commonly referred to as a yeast infection, Candidiasis is a fungal infection that usually causes a watery, white, cottage cheese-like<unk> inal discharges. The discharge is irritating to the<unk> ina and the surrounding skin. low (4.0–4.5) Atrophic<unk>  () Usually causes scant<unk> inal discharge with no odor, dry<unk> ina and painful intercourse. These symptoms are usually due to decreased hormones usually occurring during and after menopause. Current term is Genitourinary syndrome of menopause. alkaline Bacterial<unk>  (). Gardnerella usually causes a discharge with a fish-like odor. It is associated with itching and irritation, but not pain during intercourse. elevated Trichomonas<unk> inalis () Can cause a profuse discharge with a fish-like odor, pain upon urination, painful intercourse, and inflammation of the external genitals. elevated (5.0–6.0) Aerobic<unk>  Burning, stinging and dyspareunia. Non-malodorous yellowish discharge. Symptoms can last for several years. The condition can also be asymptomatic. Thinned reddish<unk> inal mucosa, sometimes with erosions or ulcerations and abundant yellowish discharge Increased
Vaginitis
Foreign body
Orchitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chondritis
Cancer
Oophoritis
Cervicitis