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Re: prolonged vaginal discharge following intercourse
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:40:36 -0500
I would classify this as post menopausal bleeding, since there appears
to be blood involved. You should get a complete evaluation for this.
At Mon, 30 Apr 2001, Kal wrote:
>
>I am on tamoxifen, experience some vaginal dryness and painful
>intercourse. I use Astroglide as a lubricant. For the second time in a
>few months, I'm experiencing an unusual vaginal discharge that started
>the day after intercourse (which was not painful as most others) and
>still occuring 4 days later. The discharge is watery, clear and very
>slightly pink tinged at times. I can feel it occasionally "gushing" out
>a bit.
>
>The last time this occurred I asked my physician and he checked a sample
>using the microscope and saw only a slightly increased bacterial
>presence and prescribed an antibiotic. I can't say it
>helped...certainly it didn't help change the painful intercourse, altho
>eventually the discharge stopped. But this time there is more
>discharge.
>
>Any ideas? Thank you!
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan
or treatment recommendation.
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