WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: white vaginal discharge

Re: white vaginal discharge

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:40:26 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 29 Jan 2002, ter wrote: >
>Every since I became sexually active again, in a monogomous
>relationship, I've had this white creamy vaginal discharge. Some days
>more than others, but I can feel it on my underwear (cotton) and usually
>know when it's there. There's no burning or itching and very little to
>no odor. My doctor treated me the first time it showed up for BV with
>Flagyl and then vaginal Clyndimycin. Disappeared then came back and we
>tried Metrogel. Still here. So, is this just my normal discharge? I
>have a past history of endometriosis and my pharmacy just started giving
>me a generic brand of Othro-Cept around the same time the discharge
>changed to it's normal state. My boyfriend and I use condoms, so I
>can't tell if there's the "after-sex" fish smell to know if it's still
>BV. Thanks.

This sounds like a physiologic (normal) discharge, no odor, no irritation, no itching, that may be associated with your OCP.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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