Sexually transmitted diseases are getting rampant nowadays. This is what pushes gynecologists who are equipped with gynecology microscopy work hard in diagnosing, preventing, and treating the said diseases.

There are a lot of types of sexually transmitted diseases today. And the most common of them all would be syphilis. Syphilis is a type of sexually transmitted disease that has been suffered by millions of patients for centuries already. Syphilis is caused some microscopic bacteria called spirochete.

Understanding how the spirochete works is only possible through the application of gynecology microscopy. Under a microscope, the spirochete can be described as a wormlike organism that is spiral in nature. It wiggles vigorously when alive. Gynecology microscopy had previously found out that the spirochete can infect a person by burrowing itself into the lining of his or her genitals.

Diagnosing syphilis can only be done through the use of a special type of microscope. Only a dark field microscope can detect a spirochete. However, because these bacteria cause chancre, a painless type of ulcer in the genital area, doctors deem the presence of those enough to conclude that a person indeed had acquired the disease.

Dark field microscopy and other laboratory tests such as direct fluorescent antibody are essential in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases. But apart from these and specialized microscopes, skilled technicians are also essential. When dark field gynecology microscopy is used with monoclonal anti body staining, the detection of syphilis as well as diseases becomes easier. Not all genital lesions are syphilis. Therefore, doctors need to conduct a series of testing using gynecology microscopy to either conclude or remove the possibility that the disease was in fact, a type of sexually transmitted disease.

But aside from syphilis, certain vaginal problems can be diagnosed with gynecology microscopy as well. A certain infection around the vaginal area, called the vaginal candidiasis, is characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge. And it is accompanied by irritations, vulvar itching, as well as vaginal odors. This particular infection is caused by the type of bacteria called the Candida Albicans.

To determine the presence of this sexually transmitted disease in a woman, certain laboratory testing and gynecology microscopy principles are employed. The most common way to diagnose it though is by examining the vaginal discharge. Two discharge samples are created. The first one is placed in a slide and is diluted with a drop or two of saline solution. The other one in another slide but instead of saline, it is diluted with potassium hydroxide. These slides are examined under a low and high dry magnification power of a microscope. The mere presence of amine odor when the potassium hydroxide is added confirms the disease. On the slide with the saline solution, on the other hand, small bacteria should be seen under the microscope.

One other sexually transmitted disease detected by gynecology microscopy is trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is a disease of the urethra or vagina. It is much like the vaginal infection listed above. The only difference is that this one is caused by an entirely different type of bacteria, which is the trichomonas vaginalis. Also, this disease may possibly develop both in men and women. It is just that it is more common in the female gender.

In fact, detecting this sexually transmitted disease in men is rather difficult. In women, all gynecologists have to do is to take a sample of the vaginal secretion, culture it for several days, and observe it through the microscope. This method can also be done in males. Although with them, the secretion has to be obtained in the morning before they urinate. But sometimes, a microscopic examination of a person’s urine can possibly show the presence of the trichomona bacteria. This disease is observed to be common to people with chlamydia or gonorrhea, which in turn are other types of sexually transmitted diseases.

For other sexually transmitted diseases that are caused by tiny bugs or pubic lice, gynecology microscopy are normally used as well. While these small animals can easily be observed through a magnifying glass, a microscope is going to be more effective.

These are the different ways of detecting sexually transmitted diseases through the use of gynecology microscopy. This only goes to show that gynecology microscopy is an essential tool in the detection, and possibly the prevention of sexually transmitted disease. Further studies and development in this particular field will eventually lead to proper understanding of both new and old sexually transmitted disease.