Vaginal Wet Mount: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
A vaginal wet mount is done to find the cause of vaginal itching, burning, rash, odor, or discharge.
| Last updated: | July 15, 2008 |
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Reviewed By: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Tracy Landauer |
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