PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:

Hormonal imbalance Increased of estrogen levels

that stimulate glycogen
due to pregnancy production

NON-MODIFIABLE
pH imbalance
 Pregnancy
 Diagnosis of diabetes
Mellitus
Change in levels of
 Female
microbial competition
 33 years old

3 hours glucose Immunosuppressed due

tolerance test: 2 of
the 4 blood samples
collected abnormal.
to negative effects of
Overgrowth of fungus Test with sample
elevated blood sugars on candida discharge shows
the immune system [ Yeast infection] yeast infection. DISEASE
PROCESS

Invades and damaging Increased blood

• Moderate vaginal Labia minora
the surrounding tissues flow to the
discomfort inflamed and red
affected tissue
SIGNS & • Itching
SYMPTOMS, • Burning sensation in Destruction of the
LAB & vulvovaginal area stratified squamous Cervix appears pink
Red painful
DIAGNOSTIC • Pain during vaginal epithelial layer of the with red “strawberry”
intercourse
lesion forms
TEST mucous membrane lesions
[vagina]
• Purulent discharge
observe around
endocervical canal Accumulation of
• Thick cream-cheese-like destroyed cells and
discharge is observed in keratin protein that
the vaginal introitus and forms white lesion
shows white patches on DIAGNOSIS
its wall.
CANDIDIASIS