WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: A Vaginal Infection that won't go away!

Re: A Vaginal Infection that won't go away!

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 23:41:59 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 15 Nov 2000, Lindsay wrote: >
>I've had a vaginal infection for many years. I've been to my family
>doctor and gynocologist many times in the past four years with
>prescription after prescription with no results. I have been diagnoised
>with Bacterial Vaginosis but the medication I've been given for that
>infection specifically has never worked. I've had some of the same
>medication more than once. I know it's not a sexually transmited
>disease due to the fact that I am still a virgin. I am almost twenty
>years old and extremely embarrassed byt this problem. I have been told
>by my family doctor that perhaps its just the way my body is but I have
>trouble believeing that a yellow discharge is normal. I do not
>experience any burning or an pain or discomfort in my abdominal area. I
>am sick of having to deal with this problem, can anyone help me?

The only real way to determine whether or not there is a pathologic bacterial infection rather than a "normal" vaginal complement of bacteria is to do a culture. If a pathologic bacteria is noted, then it should be treated appropriately. If it recurs, then an evaluation needs to be undertaken to determine the source. This would entail determining if there is a problem associated with your bowel or bladder or vagina that may be predisposing you to recurrent infections. Another possibility is an allergic reaction. Are you using tampons? Are you inserting anything else into the vagina that could be causing an irritation? These are all things to consider... Lynn

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

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.  This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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