Referrals
Vaginal discharge referral checklist
Referral checklist for recurrent, treatment-refractory, or high-risk vaginal discharge presentations.
Last reviewed 2026-02-07|vaginal discharge | gynecology | sti
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Minimum pre-referral workup
- Discharge symptom profile with pain, bleeding, and systemic-feature review.
- STI-risk and pregnancy assessment.
- Initial testing and first-line treatment response documentation.
Urgency tier
- Same-day escalation for severe pelvic pain, fever, pregnancy complications, or systemic illness.
- Expedited referral for persistent symptoms despite appropriate initial therapy.
- Routine referral for recurrent non-urgent but unresolved symptoms.
Referral packet checklist
- Detailed symptom timeline and exposure context.
- Completed tests, treatment course, and response pattern.
- Current medications, allergies, and relevant gynecologic history.
Pre-referral optimization tasks
- Reinforce return precautions for fever, severe pain, or bleeding.
- Continue interim symptom monitoring and risk-reduction counseling.
- Arrange short follow-up while awaiting specialist review.