Re: Another Question Thanks
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:13:14 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Lasinda wrote:
>
>I have had a leep done last month for displasia he said the displasia
>wasn't causing it!....What is this and what would cause it! (allergic
>problem with chronic inflammation.
Given the fact that you had cervical dysplasia gives me all the more
reason to be suspicious that your current symptoms are from HPV...
Lynn
>At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>>At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Lasinda wrote:
>>>
>>>I have had bacterial vaginosis for years i keep going to the doctor for
>>>treatments, I have tried 4 differnt meds, the one i'm taking right now
>>>is MetroGel. It does take away the smell for about 2 weeks after my
>>>treatments, then comes back and doesn't go away until more med is
>>>applied. I only use things with out order in them...I do all the things
>>>my doctor tells me i'm 22 and husband has been taking all the meds
>>>also...I'm so sick of this! I can't stand it will i have to take meds
>>>the rest of my LIFE? Please HELP thanks!! It makes me feel so
>>>nasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is always worse during/after sex?
>>>Lasinda
>>
>>Lasinda,
>>I will tell you what I tell all of my patient who have a recurrent
>>"vaginitis". If I treat vaginitis symptoms repeatedly without a
>>significant resolution, then I need to consider that I do not have the
>>correct diagnosis. At that point, I will determine where the most
>>pronounced area of symptom is and do a small biopsy of the area. Most
>>of the time, the pathologist tells me what it is and it wasn't a
>>"vaginitis" The most common finding is that of human papilloma virus
>>(HPV). Other times, it is related to an allergic problem with chronic
>>inflammation. If these are the case you can treat for a BV from here to
>>eternity and the symptoms will always come back. You need a biopsy and
>>then treatment tailored to the actual problem...
>>Lynn
>>
>>--
>>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>>Missoula, Montana
>>
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>>
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>>
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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.
**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding ;-)