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Gas discharge from Vagina

Gas discharge from Vagina

For the past 3 years, I've experienced gas discharge (without an odor) from the vagina at varying frequencies. I've noticed a correlation between uncomfortable bloating and gas in the digestive tract and gas discharge from the vagina. This issue often occurs due to a formation of a connection between the intestines & the uterus or vagina (which mostly occurs in women who have experienced childbirth or had surgery). I'm currently 27 years old, and have not experienced a pregnancy or had any surgery.

Approximately 2 years ago, the gas discharge increased in frequency (2 or three times a week), in span of discharge (60 to 90 seconds), and in intensity. After pulling a culture of my urine & vaginal wall, my gynecologist found Klebsiella in my urine sample.  He prescibed Levaquin, an antibiotic, which helped alleviate the symptoms temporarily, for both vaginal discharge of gas and bloating in the digestive tract.  Unfortunately, I wasn't told that I should be replacing the "good bacteria" that also die from antibiotics by consuming yogurt. When symptoms appeared again, I was prescribed Levaquin again, and the problem disappeared temporarily. When it reappeared, I was prescribed Bactrim, also with temporarily results. When it recurred again, I visited another physician, and was prescribed Diflucan, an antifungal, as yeast was found in my vaginal culture.  The problem is now worse than ever, the gas discharge is very frequent, and so is the bloating.  What should I do next?  My physicians are just as confused as I (due to my age and absence of surgical or pregancy history).
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well, you've got me baffled. i've ever even heard of that.
is there a specialist your physician can refer you to?
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Well, I am not surprised by your post at all.  I have the same problem, only sorry to say that my gas does have an odor at times. And when it is expelled it can make a noise for up to 10 seconds.  My husband has heard it and he knows that I am just not imagining it. Can you pinpoint the time of day when you have it most.  I can be lying in bed and have it, and it is very loud. Then again I can have it standing around a group of people which is very embarrassing. You have no clue as to when it is going to come. Unlike with regular gas you get that feeling and you can leave the room.  I have heard that you can get this after intercouse, but with the problems that I am having I don't even engage in intercourse hardly at all anymore. It's just not comforable.  I have been to a gyn and they can't tell you nothing.
If I find out anything else on this, I will certainly put up a post.
Good luck and hang in there.
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Been meaning to inquire about this-but it hasn't happened for awhile. It did just moments ago though- so here I am on the Internet trying to figure it out. It is so embarassing when it happens -if you are having sex or have had sex with husband. However-it has happened with no sex in a week either. No other other symptoms.
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This use to happen to me mostly during or after intercourse. I never went to the Doctor for it. It still happens occassionly. but as I don't have sex anymore, I too am clueless in knowing what it is. I felt to stupid to go the Doctor. Nice to know I'm not the only woman who has expericenced this.
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