Re: brown discharge problem
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 May 2001 22:33:28 -0500 (CDT)
Since douching can increase the risk of certain infections, including
PID, it is no longer recommended routinely. If the discharge is
bothering you, get it checked out.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Wed, 23 May 2001, Jacey wrote:
>
>I am concerned, can anyone help me??
>
>Recently, a brown substance has been discharging from my vagina. I am
>18 years old and not sexually active (never have been). I am thinking
>it is bacterial, as I have lived for the past 9 months in a dorm at
>college. I had a bacterial discharge problem before, but that was a
>white substance and yeast related. I should probably go to an ob-gyn
>about this, but I would kindly ask for an expert opinion beforehand. Is
>it the kind of thing with which douching/jellies would aid?
>
>Thank you very much.
>
>--
>Jacey
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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