Why do doctors swab vaginas? When we consult our doctor because of abnormal vaginal symptoms such as such as itchiness, redness, soreness or unusual discharge of the vagina, your doctor may require testing to diagnose the cause. Swabbing the vagina allows your doctor to send samples from your vagina to a pathology laboratory where tests can be carried on the vaginal secretions (mucous) and loose cells from the vaginal lining that the swab has collected. The results from these tests often lead to a definitive diagnosis of why you have the symptoms.
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