WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: too acidy?

Re: too acidy?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:41:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Jen wrote: >
>I was wondering about acid in women's discharge or vaginal secretions or
>whatever. I have heard that it is there, I was just wondering what it
>is there for?

IT's there to help maintain the vaginal ecosystem.

>And can there be too much, and what can happen if there is
>too much?

Can't happen. Too little, yes. Too much, no.

>My boyfriend wonders if there might be too much in mine
>because after we have sex the skin around his penis gets all dry and
>cracks, sometimes even bleeding. Or could this be the result of
>lubrications?

Can't tell from here.

>We sometimes use those, but usually ones that are suppose
>to be good. I also read on here that men can get yeast infections from
>women, and I get those a lot, could this be a symptom for him that he
>might have one from me? Sorry about all the questions.

Guys rarely develop yeast infections from women. Guys just get jock itch, a different type infection gotten in a different manner.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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