WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: abdominal bloating and bacterial vaginosis

Re: abdominal bloating and bacterial vaginosis

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Jun 2000 16:19:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Amy wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I have had an enlarged abdomen for at least a month now. It has been
>increasing in size at a steady pace and has gotten so big that I thought
>I might be pregnant. It is not due to gas or intestinal obstruction (no
>bowel movement problems) and I am really at a loss. While being tested
>for pregnancy (test was negative) I was diagnosed w/bacterial vaginosis
>and though the dr. didn't seem to think these 2 things could be related
>I'm wondering if anyone else has had these symptoms? I am 33 yrs old,
>have been in a monogamous relationship for 6 yrs and am in relatively
>good shape so the big belly REALLY sticks out.
>
>Please help!

Amy, First, the bacterial vaginosis has nothing to do with abdominal bloating. You can also get a vaginitis of this type without there being any infidelity, so don't get worked up about that. Regarding the abdominal bloating, if it is enough that you are not able to comfortably wear you normal waist size and this has occured over a relatively short period of time and not gradually over six months to a year, I would certainly see a physician. This is not a normal occurence... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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