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Yeast infection, paranoia, or something else?
So, I've had an unusual amount of discharge for a while now, a year or so really. It's not very consistent in how much it is, but at any time there seems to still be a lot. Maybe it's paranoia, but it seems like it's more than it should be. It's cottage cheese-like, and has odor. Also, I've experienced burning during sex. I went to my local gyno for this and she said it was probably a yeast infection, so she gave me fluconazole. I took this, and saw no changes. I also just took a Vagisil screening test, and my pH is normal, so I don't have vaginosis or trichomoniasis. I don't exhibit THAT many symptoms, so I'm wondering if it even is a yeast infection. Could it be something else? Maybe the burning during sex isn't related? Please let me know if you have any advice on what to do or what it could be. Also, I am not very comfortable applying creams or much of anything to the vaginal area if it is an infection.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Yes, I recommend you ask for a PAP smear.. I know that it isn't the responsibility of the patient to ask the doctor to perform tests like this, but I feel your gynecologist dropped the ball so to speak.
You need to have this discharge cleared up so that you aren't so uncomfortable and your sexual partner isn't as risk for urethritis..
Good luck hun,
~VQ
You need to have this discharge cleared up so that you aren't so uncomfortable and your sexual partner isn't as risk for urethritis..
Good luck hun,
~VQ
Should I ask my gyno to do a pap smear then? I feel weird telling them how to do their job haha
The white cottage cheese like discharge is SCREAMING yeast infection. The burning during sex is a symptom of a fungal infection. You should get treated for this because you can actually transmit it to your partner. He can develop urethritis from this, which is an inflammation of the urethra.. Very painful.
I am surprised you didn't have a PAP smear to determine the EXACT cause of these symptoms. It is quite irresponsible on your GYN's part for only guessing (granted, you do present with symptoms of a yeast infection)
Good luck hun.. Wear a condom when you engage in sexual activity to protect your partner until you get this cleared up
~VQ
I am surprised you didn't have a PAP smear to determine the EXACT cause of these symptoms. It is quite irresponsible on your GYN's part for only guessing (granted, you do present with symptoms of a yeast infection)
Good luck hun.. Wear a condom when you engage in sexual activity to protect your partner until you get this cleared up
~VQ
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