WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: GBS - vaginal discharge (non-pregnancy)

Re: GBS - vaginal discharge (non-pregnancy)

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 18:11:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Sandra wrote: >
>I have been having a yellowish discharge with some blood, for about 7
>months now. I am not pregnant, and my Doctor diagnosed me with GBS. I
>have taken antibotics(ampicillan, amoxicillan, augmentin, etc) for it,
>but it consistently comes back. I also have had my urine cultured each
>time, showing GBS in the urine as well. When the symptoms in the vagina
>return (almost immediately after taking the antibiotics) is returns in
>the urine too. Mostly it makes me have the urge to urinate very
>frequently. No pain though. My doctor has told me to pretty much live
>with it, but I am very uncomfortable with the constant discharge and
>sensation of having to urinate so often. I was wondering how it could
>be ok to live with an infection inside of me? I have seen her so many
>times and I am still at the same point I was 7 months ago, with the
>symptoms. What do you suggest I do, and does this pose a health threat
>if left untreated with the symptoms. Also, my husband and I are
>thinking of having a baby soon, can we concieve a healthy child with the
>bacteria present in my vagina now. I understand the complications when
>in labor, but I am worried about the conception. Thank you!

with the recurrent UTIs seeing a urologist is not a bad idea

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com

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