Introduction:Women's health is often suffering from gynaecological problems between puberty and post-menopause. This will have an impression on their sexual and reproductive health. Many ladies find that persistent discharge is often uncomfortable. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of self-reported vaginal discharge, its perceived causes, and any associated symptoms among reproductive-aged women.Methods:A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among women of the reproductive age group (15-45 years) from the village of Kondancherry who met the inclusion criteria and were recruited using an appropriate sampling method (Convenient). Formal approval was obtained from the village authorities and received approval from the institution's ethics committee. A self-structured questionnaire was wont to collect data during a face-to-face interview. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.Result: Out of a total of 140 women who were interviewed for the presence of abnormal vaginal discharge, 100 (71%) were found to possess abnormal discharge. The prevalence of discharge was discovered to be quite high. Most of the ladies had a whitish vaginal discharge (76%), 59% had odourless discharge and 43% of women experience cheesy/sticky in consistency of discharge. A majority of respondents (26%) attributed the cause to excessive body heat, 22% said it was due to eating hot food, and about 13% of women cited stress. The foremost coexisting/associated symptoms with vaginal discharge were itching, lower abdominal pain, and backache.Conclusion:The stigma, shame, and embarrassment related to with any genital disorder deter many women and girls from seeking medical help. It must be identified and given great importance.
Prevalence, vaginal discharge, perceived causes, associated symptoms, reproductive aged women
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