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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell? From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:02:24 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Hope Waltman: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: ACOG warns against Vaginal Rejuvenation -article" Previous message: fishfry: "ONCOLOGY: Armpit lump" In reply to: Marie: "GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell?" Next in thread: Marie: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell?" Reply: Marie: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell?" Bacterial Vaginosis is usually diagnosed with a wet mount, not a regular vaginal culture. So, your provider should do a wet prep with KOH and usually the characteristic smell occurs, and the cells can be seen on the web mount, with a microscope. Other vaginal cultures sometimes show BV and also GBS, which in a non pregnant woman usually doesn't cause any cervical issues. If all of these cultures are negative, when you have an active discharge, it is perplexing to say the least. There are only so many types of vaginal discharges. Here is a nice chart comparing the different types of vaginiits. http://www.mjbovo.com/Women/vaginitis.htm http://www.mjbovo.com/Women/vaginitis.htm#types What are the issues of the infection??? Itching, burning, any kinds of tissue damage ? I assume you have looked at soaps you use, and powders and anything else that might cause you some problems. What is the main issue with the discharge ? Share more with us/me about where you have found this information about different types of BV and the characteristics. <<<<I have been suffering from what I believe to be recurrent vaginosis for >the last 6 months...I have the classic discharge and other symptoms, >EXCEPT a fishy odor. At first I wasn't sure what it was, but it did not >respond to over the counter yeast treatment (Monistat), so I went to my >Dr. and described. The test for BV came back negative, but I really >wonder as this is very bothersome. I know there is the main kind with a >fishy smell but I have heard there are several less common varieties >with the same symptoms but no fishy odor. This seems to be what is >plaguing me. I wonder if the test was only for the main kind of >bacteria, and could have missed a variety of BV that I actually have? I >feel like my Dr. thinks I'm crazy, but the constant discharge and >irritation is enough to drive me mad. Thanks for your help! >> > -- Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm Next message: Hope Waltman: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: ACOG warns against Vaginal Rejuvenation -article" Previous message: fishfry: "ONCOLOGY: Armpit lump" In reply to: Marie: "GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell?" Next in thread: Marie: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell?" Reply: Marie: "Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Bacterial Vaginosis with no smell?"

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