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What Does Yellow Vaginal Discharge While On Birth Control Pills Suggest?
Question: Hello, I am on apri birth control and I have vaginal discharge that is yellow and it also has red strands of blood in it... I'm just wondering what that means? I am sexually active and we don't use any other type of birth control.
Brief Answer:
Vaginal infection likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Yellow mucus with red strands in it are suggestive of vaginal infection.
I will suggest you to consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined , get a vaginal swab examination done and get appropriate treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Vaginal infection likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Yellow mucus with red strands in it are suggestive of vaginal infection.
I will suggest you to consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined , get a vaginal swab examination done and get appropriate treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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