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Re: Can BCP's cause vaginal irritation?

From: Dana (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Dec 1998 21:09:33 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 6 Dec 1998, Julia wrote: >
>I have been taking Triphasil-28 for 3 months and
>since I started I've had a sore vagina and a moderate
>white discharge.

I have been on Birth control pills for 14 yrs. I have itching in the labia majora mid cycle and also during my period. I treated myself for a yeast infection >but symptoms returned immediately so I went to my gyn.
>She did a culture and said that I don't have yeast or
>any kind of bacterial infection. She also told me that
>BCP's don't in themselves cause vaginal irritation/discharge
>and pronounced me healthy and sent me home.
>
>Has anyone here encountered this side effect? Am I
>just imagining it?
>

You are not imagining it. I just changed doctors recently and told this one about it. She recommended that I start taking Pamelor 50 mg for this. I was already on Pamelor 25mg for prophylactic treatment of migraines. I have been on this increased amnt for 2 weeks, so haven't noticed anything yet. I will keep in contact with you if you want. Dana >Thanks.
>
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>julia.
>
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>Julia
>




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