WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2003: Re: Should I stop Birth Control?

Re: Should I stop Birth Control?

From: Hector Nemirovsky M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 21:56:57 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, B wrote: >
>A culture done about a month ago showed that I have Strep B, I am not
>sexually active but I do take microgestin to keep my cycle regular. All
>I have is a watery white discharge that has no odor when I wipe myself.
>I've had a discharge problem for several months and have tried different
>medications but nothing helped so I was put on a penicillen shot. So
>far there has been no change. How long does this shot take to work?
>Also, I've heard that birth control pills can cause a heavier discharge
>so should I stop taking them while on this shot? I have 5 more shots to
>take over the next five months. Thanks

Pills can also be responsible.

-- Hector Nemirovsky M.D. Fmr Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina Fmr Assistant Professor in Obstetrics at Medical School, Buenos Aires University, Argentina Private Practice, 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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