Cervicitis causes a nondescript discharge with deep dysparunia Chlamydia may cause a purulent vaginal discharge, post-coital spotting, and deep dysparunia. Gonorrhea may cause a purulent vaginal discharge and deep dysparunia. Cervical ectropion causes a mucousy, asymptomatic discharge. Physical Exam Inspect carefully for the presence of lesions, foreign bodies and odor. Palpate to determine cervical tenderness.
Yeast has a thick white cottage-cheese discharge and red vulva.
Gardnerella has a foul-smelling, thin discharge. Trichomonas has a profuse, bubbly, frothy white discharge. Foreign body is obvious and has a terrible odor. Cervicitis has a mucopurulent cervical discharge and the cervix is tender to touch. Chlamydia causes a friable cervix but often has no other findings.