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Table 1 Vaginal health index

From: Beneficial effects of a Coriolus versicolor-based vaginal gel on cervical epithelization, vaginal microbiota and vaginal health: a pilot study in asymptomatic women

 

1

2

3

4

5

Elasticity

None

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Fluid volume (pooling of secretions)

None

Scant amount, vault not entirely covered

Superficial amount, vault entirely covered

Moderate amount of dryness (small areas of dryness on cotton-tip applicator)

Normal amount (fully saturates on cotton-tip applicator)

pH

≥6.1

5.6–6.0

5.1–5.5

4.7–5.0

<4.6

Epithelial integrity

Petechiae noted before contact

Bleeds with light contact

Bleeds with scraping

Not friable, thin epithelium

Normal

Moisture (coating)

None, surface inflamed

None, surface not inflamed

Minimal

Moderate

Normal