Simple question about Yeast Infection (for Kristy)
From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 03:40:30 -0600 (CST)
Kristy,
I specifically did ask my Dr if I have any bacterial infections or any
other for that matter. He said no everything is clear(from the vaginal
swap).
I think that’s why he did the culture to find out if I have yeast
infection or BV.
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought the culture is the way to check
for BV.
At Fri, 15 Nov 2002, Kristy wrote:
>
>Maggie,
>
>No, not the Thinprep (which I did have done earlier this year
>and am going to do again b/c of what it found earlier this year,
>will tell you about that some time).
>
>A wet prep is a kind of test that is done to check the ph
>balance of the vagina to check for things such as BV. It's
>actual name is called a Wet Mount (just now thought of the name,
>I couldn't get it to come to mind earlier). Sorry for the
>confusion.
>
>As for the ph (I think that it was Dr. Lapidus that mentioned
>this) yes, I know what she's talking about. What this means is
>that when the ph (it's part of the chemical make up of our
>discharge) goes higher (like above a 5) then infections such as
>Bacterial Vaginosis can occur. Sometimes yeast will affect the
>ph too but differently. It's possible that when Dr. Lapidus was
>talking about the changing of the ph that she was describing
>Bacterial Vaginosis also called BV for short.
>
>Feel free to e-mail me privately if you would like.
>
>Take care and hope that this helps.
>
>=====
>Kristy :)
>
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>
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>
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