High vaginal swab
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high-vaginal-swab-243-5395741
title:
High vaginal swab
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A high vaginal swab (HVS) is a medical procedure performed in obstetrics and gynaecology to test vaginal discharge for the presence of vaginal thrush, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis. It is carried out in clean conditions, by a healthcare professional who uses a speculum to look at the cervix and vagina. After inserting the swab to the top of the vagina, it is rotated around to obtain a sample of the discharge and subsequently, the speculum is removed and the sample sent for micros
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Medical procedure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_vaginal_swab
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2024-03-23T09:55:28Z
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