`Normal' vaginal microbiology of women of childbearing age in relation to the use of oral contraceptives and vaginal tampons. Issue 4 (July 1967)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris, C. A.; Morris, Delia F.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 20:Issue 4(1967)
• Page Start: 636
• Page End: 640
• Publication Date: 1967-07
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.20.4.636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The vaginal microbiology of women attending a family planning clinic was found to be unrelated to the use of oral contraceptives and vaginal tampons. Beta haemolytic streptococci isolated from this `normal' population were compared with those from 1, 104 women attending general practitioners complaining of vaginal discharge. There is a caution regarding the indications for antibiotic therapy. Observations were made on the effects of contamination of vaginal swabs with yeasts and β-haemolytic streptococci from the vulva. The persistent character of the vaginal flora over a six-month period is described.