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What Causes Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding With Foul Smell?

I have been having abn normal bleeding for over a month and it has a foul odor. I bath several times a day, during work hours I wash my vagina area to try to keep the smell down. I douche which I know some physicians say is not good for you. Please help...
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Abnormal vaginal bleeding with associated foul odor is suggestive of an infective process in the genital tract.
A pelvic ultrasound is required to look for any evidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
In addition, a high vaginal swab will be required for microbiological examination.
Vaginal swab will determine the presence or absence of infectious agent in the genital tract.
Thus, I suggest you to consult your gynecologist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
Excessive use of douches is also not recommended because they can increase the pH of vagina and thus predispose to various infections.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding With Foul Smell?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Abnormal vaginal bleeding with associated foul odor is suggestive of an infective process in the genital tract. A pelvic ultrasound is required to look for any evidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). In addition, a high vaginal swab will be required for microbiological examination. Vaginal swab will determine the presence or absence of infectious agent in the genital tract. Thus, I suggest you to consult your gynecologist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management. Excessive use of douches is also not recommended because they can increase the pH of vagina and thus predispose to various infections. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri