Vaginal Discharge
Assessment and management.
Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Clinical Guidelines
2018 European (IUSTI/WHO) guideline on the management of vaginal discharge
National
2023 update to 2018 European (IUSTI/WHO) guideline on the management of vaginal dischargeNational
CKS: Diagnosis of Vaginal DischargeNational
CKS: Management of Vaginal DischargeNational
CKS: Non-Infective Causes of Vaginal DischargeNational
CKS: Vaginal DischargeNational
Guideline for the management of vaginal discharge in Integrated Sexual Health ServicesNational
NICE guideline [NG180]National
NICE Guideline, No. 201: Management of symptomatic vaginal discharge in pregnancyNational
ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 215: Vaginitis in Nonpregnant PatientsLocal
CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines: Bacterial VaginosisLocal
CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines: Diseases Characterized by Vaginal DischargeLocal
CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)Local
CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines: Vulvovaginal CandidiasisLocal
Guideline for the management of vaginal discharge in Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISH)Local
NICE guideline [NG201]: Antenatal care - evidence review T: Management of symptomatic vaginal discharge in pregnancyLocal
World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline on the Management of Vaginal DischargeLocal