Table 3.
Clinical Pelvic Exam Outcomes
| Measure | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Pain with Exam (n=197) | |
| None | 110 (56%) |
| Mild | 45 (23%) |
| Moderate | 22 (11%) |
| Severe | 3 (1.5%) |
| Not indicated | 17 (8.5%) |
| Vaginal pH (n=244) | |
| Less than 5 | 79 (32%) |
| 5–6.5 | 85 (35%) |
| 6.5+ | 80 (33%) |
| Vaginal Moisture (n=249) | |
| Normal | 83 (33%) |
| Minimal | 154 (62%) |
| No moisture | 12 (5%) |
| Rugosity (n=246) | |
| Good [thick rugated folds] | 136 (55%) |
| Minimal [poorly rugated] | 104 (42%) |
| None [smooth vagina walls] | 6 (2%) |
| Elasticity (n=251) | |
| Excellent [fully distensible] | 162 (65%) |
| Fair [moderate loss of distensibility] | 85 (34%) |
| Poor [severe loss of distensibility] | 4 (2%) |
| Length of Vagina (n=251) | |
| >6 cm | 197 (79%) |
| 4–6 cm | 47 (19%) |
| <4 cm | 7 (3%) |
| Vaginal Tissue Thickness (n=250) | |
| Normal [no signs of atrophy] | 70 (28%) |
| Thin walls | 178 (71%) |
| Paper thin [transparent] | 2 (1%) |
| Vaginal Agglutination (n=242) | |
| None | 231 (95%) |
| Mild [Mild fusing of vaginal tissue or minimal vaginal narrowing] | 4 (2%) |
| Moderate [tissue fusing and substantial vaginal narrowing] | 6 (2%) |
| Severe [vaginal fusing with closure of the vaginal canal] | 1 (0.4%) |
| Scarring/Adhesions (n=239) | |
| None | 210 (88%) |
| Mild | 18 (8%) |
| Moderate | 8 (3%) |
| Severe | 3 (1%) |
| Epithelial Integrity (n=251) | |
| No Petechiae**, non-friable | 223 (90%) |
| Petechiae after scraping/swabbing | 23 (9%) |
| Petechiae prior to contact, or bleeds with contact | 2 (1%) |
| Vascularity (n=248) | |
| Good [pink] | 159 (64%) |
| Fair [pale] | 87 (35%) |
| Minimal [no color] | 2 (1%) |
*
Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
**
Petechiae as defined as or non-raised, round, purple or red spots on the skin or vaginal mucous due to bleeding into the membranes