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Missy21
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Bacterial Vaginosis???
Posted: 10-23-05 00:50am
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Hey guys...Just a question for those of
you who have had it? I have pretty much
all of the symptoms, and have had them for
awhile now. I went to the doctor and was
tested, and the test came back negative!
I feel like my doctor failed me! I hate
having to put up with it...So i'm
wondering, what is it like? What does it
feel like etc....So I can tell her that
i'm positive that I do have it. Also,
can men get/carry bv? Thanks so much
guys - I really appreciate it...
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muffin_401
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Posted: 10-24-05 21:11pm
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Yes guys can get it... They wont show the
symptoms of it but they are carriers. If
you have it and have sex during that time,
there is a good chance you will get it
again once you get it cleared up and have
sex again with the same guy. I hope that
made sense.
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Missy21
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Posted: 10-26-05 23:51pm
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Thanks for the reply. So do men take the
same antibiotic as women? Also, could
someone describe their symptoms to me?
Thanks so much.
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muffin_401
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Posted: 10-27-05 08:25am
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If you can convince the guy to go to the
doc to get tested then yes they will more
than likely get meds to clear it up.
As for symptoms, for me it was like a
super bad yeast infection. Discharge was
really lumpy/chunky. Really bad smell
too... Almost fishy. And then the things
that come with yeast infections, like lots
of itching and such.
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dreamweaver
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Posted: 10-28-05 15:58pm
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I was starting to wonder if I have bv too,
but now i'm confused. I have a very bad
odor, especially when I am aroused.
Sometimes I even smell it when i'm just
sitting around doing nothing, but most of
the time not. Also, i'm not sure if the
lube my body produces when aroused is
considered discharge or not, but it is
really thick and white and gross looking,
sort of like nasty looking yogurt or
something (i can't describe it very well).
But it isnt chunky, and I dont itch
(aside from razor burn). I'm not sure if
I have any symptoms of a yeast infection,
because i've never had one that I know of,
so dont know what to look for on that. I
havent always been like this, either. It
used to smell just a very little bit after
spending some arousing time with my
boyfriend, but now it is very prominent.
Any ideas on what it is or what I should
do?
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muffin_401
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Posted: 10-28-05 18:59pm
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Your best bet would be to see your doc.
They should be able to tell right away
whether or not its bv.
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sensual_me
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Posted: 10-28-05 23:37pm
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Now im even worried... I have neva eva
heard of this b4.. But the symptons seem
bit too familiar... Does this make u itch
inside ur vagina while having sex?????
Coz recently I my inside felt pretty
itchyy... And even more recently it kinda
burns a little wen doing rough sex... And
this have neva occurd b4.. So im kinda
worried... Can sumone plz xplain wht
bacterial vagi------ is? ( sowi.. Forgot
the spellin)
can this happen coz neither one of use is
using protection ( we are each others
first ),... Im kinda freakd out now...
Coz I though it might have been normal !
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Rayne
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Posted: 11-01-05 22:11pm
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Most women don't even know they have
bacterial vaginosis. It isn't
particularly dangerous, just an
inflammation that needs to be treated.
Usually, your gynocologist will treat you
with an antibacterial medication called
metrogel for 5-10 days. The symptoms
don't really include itching-- at least
they didn't for me-- however, a strange
smell, a thick discharge and just general
irritation are signs of it. It can't be
treated with yeast infection medication--
as that isn't an antibacterial cream--
bacterial vaginosis is really nothing more
than the good bacteria and the bad
bacteria in your body becoming off
balance. See your doctor. Best of
luck!
Oh, and the metrogel is -really-
irritating and causes a thick white
discharge as the medication reacts with
the bacteria.
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Lilypad
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Posted: 11-13-05 08:52am
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I think I might have bv too. After sex
especially I notice a fishy smell. I had
always thought it was because of the
semen. So I guess if I go to the doctor
and am trated, will it reaccur after sex
again if my husbandisnt treated also???
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dreamweaver
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Posted: 01-19-06 23:30pm
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So, I went to the gyno a while back, and
she did some test on the acidity of the
discarge, and said it wasnt bacterial,
that it was a yeast infection even tho I
didnt, and still dont, have any
irritation. Got slapped with a $60 rx,
and it worked for probably a week or so,
but im back to being really smelly
whenever im aroused, no irritation, tho
now there's no discharge either, just that
horrible smell. Any thoughts?
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Cxoxo47
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Posted: 02-08-06 20:37pm
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I just got rid of a yeast infection like
two days ago and now I got diagnosed with
bv. But, theres just an odor and
irritation. No discharge- thank god, not
yet- so I don't know whats going on with
me. And I refuse to take the meds!
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Bridget
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Posted: 02-08-06 23:48pm
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Why do you refuse to take the meds? Don't
you want to get rid of it?
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Cxoxo47
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Hopeless
Posted: 02-09-06 12:36pm
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Because itll just keep coming back and
there is a chance that it may go away on
its own. The meds are disgusting and make
me soo sick when I take them. I just
don't know what to do anymore. :( :cry:
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choppers
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Posted: 08-22-06 07:07am
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:cry: I have had bv for almost 7 years now
and I would really like to talk to someone
who has cured it. I have tried almost
everything without much success. I've
been with my boyfriend for six months now
and I do think he loves me but his
ex-girlfriend keeps on calling him because
she wants him back and I think that
because I have this problem he might
decide to go back with her. It's really
effecting my self esteem I think about it
all of the time then end up feeling
frustrated because I feel helpless to do
anything about it.
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fox1lady
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Posted: 08-22-06 18:47pm
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Have you checked to see if you have a
yeast infection, if you try using
vagistat1, it has a vasoline type mixture,
it sticks to the bacteria to help fight
off yeast and clears it up quickly..Also
try using a vinger and water douch after
sex...
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fox1lady
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Posted: 08-22-06 18:57pm
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Or even after being treated for any type
of infection..There is something call
tricamonus short term "trick" this is only
given to the woman from a man who has a
dirty penis, they can carry an infection,
they dont have any symptoms like women
do..But we get the awful discharge and
fishy smelling vagina..But you doctor
would've picked this up during your
exam..A dirty penis could be anything..Not
cleaning themselves after sex, or having
multiple partners and not showering..I
clean myself and my hus after each sexual
encounter to help keep the germs down..By
using a hot soapy towel and peeling back
the skin and cleaning it can always
help..Of course i've never had trick but
my girlfriend did and it was an awful
experience for her..
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choppers
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Posted: 08-23-06 03:04am
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It's not a yeast infection because i've
had tests. I've had antibiotics countless
time and I refuse to take them anymore
because it's just comes back. I need to
get to the root of the problem and
eliminate it completely but I don't know
how to. I've even tried chinese herbs but
they didn't work.
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fifeldemouse
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Help!!!!!!
Posted: 08-27-06 08:09am
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Can a man give a woman a yeast infection
if his diabeties is out of control? I
was with my bf and now I think I have a yi
and he said the he was hurting after we
had sex also.
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fox1lady
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Posted: 08-28-06 06:31am
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No. If a man get a yeast infection in
comes from a woman who had it first. If
you had a yeast infection and you gave it
to him through sex, if you treated yours,
you have him treated too, otherwise you
guys can pass it back and forth to each
other. I suggest you have him treated.
Even though your bf has diabetes that is
out of control most of the time men get a
real bad urinary tract infection.
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fifeldemouse
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Posted: 08-29-06 16:51pm
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I went to the doctor today and found out
that it wasnt a yeast infection but that I
have bv. He prescribed metrogel-vaginal.
I also have a bladder infection, uti,
sinus infection, double ear infection and
my throat is irritated. :cry:it sucks
being sick.
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