Patient Education Information

Bacterial Vaginosis - This handout from FamilyDoctor is courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians and covers the diagnosis and treatment of vaginosis.

Vaginal Discharge - The Cleveland Clinic talks about which discharges are normal and which are problems.

Vaginal Discharge: Changes That May Be Signs of a Problem - This brochure is part of the "AAFP Family Health Facts" series and appears at FamilyDoctor.

Bartholin's Gland Cyst - FamilyDoctor explains how these are treated.

Colposcopy - Learn more about this way a doctor can examine your vagina, vulva and cervix more closely.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Trichomoniasis - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided this fact sheet about Trich, a common vaginal infection.

Vaginal Discharge - The McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois provides this information.

Vaginal Infections - Read more about the causes and treatments of vaginal infections from EMedicine.com.

Vaginal Symptoms - The Journal of the American Medical Association offers this information.