Re: GYNECOLOGIC: vaginal irritation over 6 months -Cervicitis
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:37:02 -0500 (CDT)
Successful Treatment Reduces HIV Infection Risk - Cervicitis
http://www.obgyn.net/newsrx/womens_health-Cervicitis-20010315-6.asp
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/cervicitis/DS00518/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001495.htm
IMAGE: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/17037.htm
Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator
At Wed, 26 Mar 2008, H wrote:
>
>I have had a similar problem. I think it might be from an OTC yeast
>infection cream. I have not felt the same since then. One of my
>gynecologist diagnosed me with cervictits--I had problems with my cervix
>bleeding. I am somewhat better since those treatments but I still have
>some amount of irritation. I'm thinking of getting yet another opinion.
>Not sure what to do.
>
>At Tue, 25 Mar 2008, Hope Waltman wrote:
>>
>>HI Jackie,
>>I was thinking of you when I read this article.
>>
>>Vulvovaginitis
>>
>>Vulvovaginitis, vulvitis, and vaginitis are general terms that refer to
>>the inflammation of the vagina and/or vulva (the external genital organs
>>of a woman). These conditions can be caused by bacterial, fungal, or
>>parasitic infections. Also, vulvovaginitis can be caused by low
>>estrogen levels (called "atrophic vaginitis") or any type of allergic or
>>irritation response from things such as spermicidal products, condoms,
>>soaps, and bubble bath.
>>In general, vulvovaginitis causes vaginal discharge, irritation, and
>>itching.
>>
>>http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vulvovaginitis.jsp
>>
>>http://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Vulvovaginitis-20040819-158.asp
>>
>>Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator
>>
>>http://www.hopeforfibroids.org
>>http://www.doctorsinfoweb.com/doctors/whatsnew.htm
>>http://www.obgyn.net/fibroid-resource-center/
>>
>>At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, anon wrote:
>>>
>>>Have you had any answers to this?I am exactly feeling the same thing- 5
>>>months of irritation-have been perscribed tons of creams-then felt too
>>>dry all the time- using a&d and seems to work for a bit but i want an
>>>answer to all this.so sudden out of nowhere. all STDs came neg. im
>>>sorry i dont see how anyone could find the smell of baby diaper rash
>>>cream at all sxy dont want life long a&d applications. i am now paying
>>>all out of pocket and feel like theres nothing more i can do.. please
>>>help and let me know what is going on now.
week..cultures all normal. Felt pretty good....even had
>>>intercourse. Then it flared again... ....It has been an ongoing thing
>>>since then...back and forth to specialist, 2 hrs. away. First he
>>>diagnosed it as lichen simplex, but has since said recanted... symptoms
>>>aren't consistent with that. >jackie
>>>
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