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. 2016 May 17;32(8):602–606. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2016.1183627

Table 1. Vaginal health index (Bachmann et al. [22]).

Score Overall elasticity* Fluid secretion type and consistency pH Epithelial mucosa Moisture
1 None None 6.1 Petechiae noted before contact None, mucosa inflamed
2 Poor Scant, thin yellow 5.6–6.0 Bleeds with light contact None, mucosa not inflamed
3 Fair Superficial, thin white 5.1–5.5 Bleeds with scraping Minimal
4 Good Moderate, thin white 4.7–5.0 Not friable, thin mucosa Moderate
5 Excellent Normal (white flocculent) ≤4.6 Not friable, normal mucosa Normal

*Lower score corresponds to greater urogenital atrophy.