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Re: Vaginal discharge with odor
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 05:10:57 -0600 (CST)
Eliminate the douching, always use a condom, wear cotton only underpants
At Tue, 16 Jan 2001, Kim wrote:
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>For the past 6 mos. or so I have been experiencing a foul odor and a
>minimal amount of discharge. I am 18 and sexually active (same guy for
>2.5 years), and I am confused about what is going on. I used to never
>have this even a year ago. About 3 mos. ago I had a Pap and it
>revealed I had Gardneralla (which I thought was the reason for all of
>this) I took Flaygl for 7 days and the discharge and odor literally
>stopped. About a month later the odor and discharge started again. I
>have been checked for every STD and so has my partner and we are both OK
>but I am wondering if I might have a relapse of this Gardnerella. I
>douche occasionally and it seems like the day after I douche I still
>have an odor. I am on Ortho-TriCyclen and my boyfriend never ejaculates
>in me. Should I visit my GYN? Or are there any "home remedies" or
>over-the-counter medicine I should be taking? Thanks for your time.
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