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Good afternoon, I am on birth control and I skip the sugar pills every month. The last few days I have had vaginal itching but no discharge, no smell. The last two days I have had bleeding with a back ache. Would that just be considered break through?
Wed, 19 Jul 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Thanks for the query. *You are on oral contraceptives & you are skipping sugar pills ..this sounds that you are starting with active hormonal pills in new pack directly....in that case the bleeing you had can be a break through bleeding. My suggestion is to meet your doctor &confirm the schedule of pill consumption ...not to allow withdrawal bleeding monthly is likely to pile up hormonal levels &cause an imbalance... * The itching without vaginal discharge you have could be due to hormonal imbalance .. disturbing normal vaginal flora to favour fungal infection &vaginitis.. leading to itching. (dry vagina causing itching /uncontrolled diabetes /allergy to edibles or toiletories .)could be other causes of such itching. -Treatment would depend on cause. Few investigations would help .. blood sugar (fasting&post meal), vaginal swab test.&hormonal assay may be needed to find the cause..followed by specific treatment. - Home care-genital hygiene/local ointments like candid cream or steriod skin cream over the counter will give some relief till you see the doctor. Please consult a gynecologist. Thanks.
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Hi, Thanks for the query. *You are on oral contraceptives & you are skipping sugar pills ..this sounds that you are starting with active hormonal pills in new pack directly....in that case the bleeing you had can be a break through bleeding. My suggestion is to meet your doctor &confirm the schedule of pill consumption ...not to allow withdrawal bleeding monthly is likely to pile up hormonal levels &cause an imbalance... * The itching without vaginal discharge you have could be due to hormonal imbalance .. disturbing normal vaginal flora to favour fungal infection &vaginitis.. leading to itching. (dry vagina causing itching /uncontrolled diabetes /allergy to edibles or toiletories .)could be other causes of such itching. -Treatment would depend on cause. Few investigations would help .. blood sugar (fasting&post meal), vaginal swab test.&hormonal assay may be needed to find the cause..followed by specific treatment. - Home care-genital hygiene/local ointments like candid cream or steriod skin cream over the counter will give some relief till you see the doctor. Please consult a gynecologist. Thanks.