Bacterial vaginosis (BV) or less commonly vaginal bacteriosis is a disease of the vagina caused by bacteria . According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), risk factors for BV include douching and having new or multiple sex partners, although it is unclear what role sexual activity plays in the development of BV. BV is caused by an imbalance of naturally occurring bacterial flora and is often confused with yeast infection ( candidiasis ), or infection with Trichomonas vaginalis ( trichomoniasis ), which are not caused by bacteria.
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Hi, Since 2 weeks I have a really BAD SMELL in my vagina. Next to that my vagina became much more closer.. Also I am already 1 and a halve week to late with my menstruation. (usually I am late or early so that is not what I am worried about too...
hi im hoping you can help me as im going insane here. im currently on tamoxifen and have been for three years now and i am noticing my discharge is slightly more yellowish and watery than usual but also have some...
Iam.55 year old.My hystactomy was done 6years back. during relation my vagina give foul smell.this disturb mysex life.pl.advise
is there a cream for desensitising the vagina to enable sexual intercourse following surgery?
I have an intense stinging pain located in my vaginal/uterus region. The pain is not continous - more or a throbbing nature. I have no discharge or odor. I am urinating frequently with an increase in urgency.
I was treated first for yeast infection, and then for BV, however i am still experiencing external vaginal irritation and itchiness. My doctor took culture and it all came back negative. This problem is ongoing for the last 2 months and its...
hey, I am a female aged 25...for the last 6 months I have had
the outside of my vagina sore....I met with a doctor I was tested
for thrush & the results came back normal...I am just wondering
what problem this...
I have recurring BV - thin white discharge and the fishy odor. It seems to be worse after my period ends. Is there any course of treatment other than metronidazole? When I take the entire course of metronidazole, I...
rednesshi i have just noticed that the inside of my labia and vagina are very red... not any pain during urination or sex, but i have been having discharge and a funny smell. could it be a yeast infection or...
Hi there, after having sex with a girl i was with i came out with a thrush like then rash on the tip of my penis, and it turned out she had gardenerlla vaginosis female bacterial problem of some sort, and when i had...
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Online Doctor Chat (112) - Bacterial vaginosis
User : My clitoris has been somewhat swollen and sore for a few weeks with some discharge in the area. I have been keeping it clean every day. What should I do?
Doctor : Are you able to read me ?
User : Yes I am
Doctor : May i know your age...
User : Last week, my doctor prescribed cleocin ovules for BV. I used them Monday through Wednesday as instructed. I still have irritation and I'm wondering if this is normal.
Doctor : Hi,
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Doctor : is that the irritation started...
User : Hello
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : Dr here
User : Hi Dr
Doctor : Plz proceed with your query
User : I had a query,
Doctor : Ok
User : and well, I had a sexual problem, would you be able to help? or should I fix an appointment with a...
User : Hello, I am currently taking (tindamax)antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis. Is it ok to externally masturbate during treatment? Because This is my 4th day taking the medication and after I masterbated it came back. I have one more day to...
Doctor : hi
User : hallo
Doctor : how can i help you
User : ok..
User : i've got bv
User : bactiria vaginosis (i think it's like that)
Doctor : what is bv
Doctor : k
User : and the doctor gave me a gel called anabact
Doctor : since...
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Right before my periods for the past 2-3 months I have been experiencing a white clumpy discharge when I would go pee but also noticed a fishy type smell. I have never had this before but the discharge will only come about 2 weeks before my periods and the smell the week before. During my periods though the smell is very bad. After my periods...
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I have a bad vaginal odor , it stinks real badly an I also started spotting. I also have white fishy smelling discharges. what do you think is the problem ?
Okay so I was in the bath and I noticed this flat black mark around the top of my leg close to my vaginal area, I thought it was fluff but when I tried to pull it off it wouldn t move, so I started to squeeze it then a really thick large amount of puss started to flow out of it. Now it s turned into something like a bloody spot but it wont pop?
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what can be done to maintain the acidity in the vagina to prevent bacterial infections?
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hi. the skin around my vagina area itches. ive tried washing with savlon( antiseptic wash). I have no rash and i havent been sexually active for almost two months now my vagina discharge is normal - slight yellowish/clear. no burning or smell. no vaginal itching (inside). it goes and comes and sometimes there may be one or two white head buttons...
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i sometimes have a transparent yellowish discharge which is normally clear when rubbed against the tissue after i wipe sometimes there is mild irritation and i also have normal clear discharge too should i be worried
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For the last two weeks I have burning around my vagina .At first this throbbing, streching, achy pain was felt on my labi major.To touch it,it did not hurt.It was like right underneath my skin .My vaginal opening also felt irritated and the inside too,but only on the right side,like a scratchy feeling when you get soap inside your vagina.A week...
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how does ciprodac help with very mild yellowish discharge ? I have been having this discharge together with the normal discharge. it doesnt smell, itch or burn . it sometimes happen when I go to use the toilet and wipe. I noticed that it became more transparent - almost non existent when i used the ciprodac 500mg. does this mean that I have an...
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Is it normal to have the red discharges getting dried up to brown/black thick paste during periods ?
hi im 16 years old and ive been having my period since i was around 12 or 13 so i am familiar with my period. My period discharges as a normal red colour but dried up to a thick brown almost black paste. is this normal? (im still a virgin )
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I m 11 weeks 3 days pregnant and experiencing some vaginal discharge that started out bright pink when I was 7 weeks. The first time it happened was only once a day for about a week then stopped for a week and started again every few days then the discharge changed to brownish color then once with a thin string of blood .it usually only happens...
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