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Questions about BV
Hello,
I have been battling BV for over a year now. I have been to my gynecologist several times this year to deal with the problem. My question is in regards to the symptoms. I get the grey discharge, some odor , irritation and redness and body aches. Sometimes I get a little bit a of stabbing pain in my groin. Are these normal symptoms for BV?
I have been battling BV for over a year now. I have been to my gynecologist several times this year to deal with the problem. My question is in regards to the symptoms. I get the grey discharge, some odor , irritation and redness and body aches. Sometimes I get a little bit a of stabbing pain in my groin. Are these normal symptoms for BV?
Thank you for responding. My question is about the symptoms. Do my symptoms sound consistent with this particular infection? It's very uncomfortable.
Hi Annie, Thank you for your response. I am aware of the symptoms you listed. I am trying to get further information about the rest of my symptoms.
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There are many medical websites that print lists of symptoms, here is from one of them.
"Many women with bacterial vaginosis actually have no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, vaginal discharge and odor are the predominant symptoms. The amount of vaginal discharge that is considered normal varies from woman to woman; therefore, any degree of vaginal discharge that is abnormal for a particular woman should be evaluated.
"Some women may experience an unpleasant fishy odor with vaginal discharge. The discharge is usually thin and grayish white. The discharge is often more noticeable after sexual intercourse."
I might add, there are also listings for BV symptoms in men. If your partner has not been treated in all this going back and forth to the doctor, please insist he have the same course of antibiotics at the same time as you. He could be giving it back to you as soon as you're treated if he doesn't get treated too.
"Many women with bacterial vaginosis actually have no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, vaginal discharge and odor are the predominant symptoms. The amount of vaginal discharge that is considered normal varies from woman to woman; therefore, any degree of vaginal discharge that is abnormal for a particular woman should be evaluated.
"Some women may experience an unpleasant fishy odor with vaginal discharge. The discharge is usually thin and grayish white. The discharge is often more noticeable after sexual intercourse."
I might add, there are also listings for BV symptoms in men. If your partner has not been treated in all this going back and forth to the doctor, please insist he have the same course of antibiotics at the same time as you. He could be giving it back to you as soon as you're treated if he doesn't get treated too.
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