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Re: ????'s about wet preps From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:36:54 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Barbara: "Re: diminished sexual drive after hyst" Previous message: Terri: "Drs.? Shoulder Dystocia during birth - chance of happening again???" In reply to: AJ: "????'s about wet preps" At Wed, 14 Oct 1998, AJ wrote: > >yesterday during my physical my doctor decided to do a wet prep from a >sample from my uterus. she said that my uterus looked like it was >something (I don't remember what she said). From medical lititure that >I have read wet preps are usually done to test for STD's, but I am a >virgin so that is not a possibility. So my question for you is what are >some reasons why she would do a wet prep? > >Thanks > >-- >AJ > Actually, wet preps are most commonly done for yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis, neither of which are sexually transmitted. The only sexually transmitted disease that wet prep is effective at diagnosing is trichamoniasis. The yeast, and the bacteria that causes bacterial vaginosis, live in the vagina all the time, though usually in small numbers. Sometimes, circumstances arise that lead to the overgrowth of either the yeast or the bacteria. This can lead to itching, discharge, oder, cervicitis, etc. -- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider. Next message: Barbara: "Re: diminished sexual drive after hyst" Previous message: Terri: "Drs.? Shoulder Dystocia during birth - chance of happening again???" In reply to: AJ: "????'s about wet preps"

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