WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Birth Control and Discharge?

Re: Birth Control and Discharge?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 07:45:20 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Katie wrote: >
>I'm aware that oral contraceptives can change vaginal mucus, but I was
>under the impression that it reduced the amount it rather than increased
>it. I was on Alesse for 9 months and had reduced mucus - no more of the
>slimey fertility or the sticky non-fertility kind. I switched to
>Lo-Ovral three months ago and since then have had a constant clear
>vaginal mucus that is most apparent when I insert my finger into my
>vagina. It doesn't appear in my undies often as a discharge, but can
>get heavier throughout my cycle. There's no odor and it's not my normal
>yeast infection. It smells very much like mucus I used to have before I
>went on the pill. I am assuming that it is just a result of the new
>kind of pill that I switched to, but is it normal to have a constant
>type of vaginal mucus like this? Is there any way that what I'm
>describing could mean I'm producing fertility mucus although my pill
>should prevent that? Thanks so much for answering my questions!

Don't worry, is normal.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina 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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