Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 11

A normal range for a vaginal pH is:

A. 3.8 to 4.5

B. 5.0 to 6.0

C. 6.0 to 7.0

D. 7.0 to 7.4

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Vagina:

It is a part of genital tract of female and it is a sex organ of female.

• pH of vagina is normally between 3.8 and 4.5, which is acidic

• The acidity of vagina inhibits increase of infectious organisms and maintains balanced vaginal bacterial flora

• pH test of vagina helps to discriminate the cause of Vaginitis

Therefore, normal vaginal pH range is “3.8 to 4.5”. Hence, the correct answer is option.