Gynecological diagnosis and pathology . Fig. 185.—Pelvic Floor in CrossSection.—(Henle.) Ua. Irethra, Va. Vagina, E. Rectum,and L. Levator ani. Note II shapeof vagina on cross Fig. 186.—Anterior VaginalWall and Multiparous Cervixlooked at from BEHIND (natu-ral size). —(Henle.) re. Urethral orifice ; b. Anteriorvaginal column ; c. Cervix uteri. with mucus secreted by the cervix. It contains vaginal epithelium, anda bacillus described by Dbderlein, which causes the acid reaction of thevaginal secretion. Doderlein drew a distinction between physiologicaland pathological secretions. The
Gynecological diagnosis and pathology . Fig. 185.—Pelvic Floor in CrossSection.—(Henle.) Ua. Irethra, Va. Vagina, E. Rectum,and L. Levator ani. Note II shapeof vagina on cross Fig. 186.—Anterior VaginalWall and Multiparous Cervixlooked at from BEHIND (natu-ral size). —(Henle.) re. Urethral orifice ; b. Anteriorvaginal column ; c. Cervix uteri. with mucus secreted by the cervix. It contains vaginal epithelium, anda bacillus described by Dbderlein, which causes the acid reaction of thevaginal secretion. Doderlein drew a distinction between physiologicaland pathological secretions. The former is acid and contains this bacillus ;the latter is feebly acid, neutral, or alkaline, and shows different micro-organisms, saprophytic and pathogenic. Did this distinction hold, thestudy of infection would be simplified ; for the discharge becomes alkaline AFFECTIONS OF THE VAGINA 195 at thf menstrual period, during the puerperium, and in certain form oileucorrhcea. Thus conditions arise in the vagina Favourable to thegrowth n! micro-organisms, and clinical experience shows that it is atthese times that a patient is most liable to infection. The results of laterinvesti
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