okay so i got it after my son was born. then i went on creams and it went away. then a month or so later i got it again. they couldn't figure out how i was getting it because i wasn't having sex. then i went on meds and it went away. they told me to use pads to prevent it but i refuse to use pads. the only time i have ever used pads was when my son was born because i didn't want anything in there. and i was a good idea anyways. but anyways, now i am noticing my BV symtoms coming back. i have not had sex since christmas, so i don't know how i am getting it. please it really bothers me i want to get to the bottom of this so i can make it stop! it sucks! anyone else have a similar experience? the funny thing is i never had BV until after my son was born. now it's like i have chronic BV or something. i'm going nuts, and if i do start having sex again, it's gonna seriously cramp my sex life!
2006-08-18 06:40:40 · 8 answers · asked by 1 Hott Mami 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i wipe front to back. my symptom are a weird smell and some extra discharge. this happens every time i get BV. ugh i'm going nuts! plus i'm afraid people can smell me when i stand near them. like it's not a really bad smell, its just not normal. and BV is not sexually transmitted it's caused by a ph inbalance often occuring when semen is in the vagina. they said it can be caused by tampons but probably not.
2006-08-18 07:10:55 · update #1
I have been getting BV since I was in highschool and from what I have learned it's not always sexually transmitted. Some women are just more apt to getting it than others. I have a couple of friends who get it chronically as well and it can became a huge pain in the ***. You will just have to deal with it and keep going to the doctor if you have symptoms. Your doctor should be willing to simply put in the prescription if you get it that often just so you don't have to keep going in. It will not ruin your sex life though so don't worry.
2006-08-18 06:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bee Biscuits 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question. They said use pads so you don't get it. It doesn't come from having sex. Women who don't wash after sex get it. TAMPONS can cause BV in some women. If you want the infection to go away and stay away get the antibiotic and stop using tampons. Or just go on smelling like fish for the rest of your life.
2006-08-18 14:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by murph_ltt 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes I had a similar problem have you doctor give you the perception pills for it, What I did was told the doctor I lost the pills once I got the perception and they gave me a refill I took the pills for 3 weeks and it finally cleared up for about a year now. I think they do not give a long enough dosage to really clear up the problem. Good luck.
2006-08-18 13:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your body goes through many different changes after it has a child. i would recommend going to your obgyn and ask of a specialist in the area that specializes in VB. they shoudl be able to asses your issue asap and your sex life should be up and running in no time.
2006-08-18 13:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by brittany110586 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get it alot too. You should try changing your underwear to cotton. Or maybe start wearing pantyliners to keep it dry down there. Bath twice a day. And douche no more than twice a month. And also try changing your soap.
2006-08-18 14:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Which way do you wipe from front to rear or rear to front. If the first you are carrying bacteria from your anus to your vagina.
2006-08-18 13:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you tell me what kind of symptoms you are having..
I guess you add them in your additional details
2006-08-18 13:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by PG 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's your question? On the other hand, I don't want to know!!
2006-08-18 13:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋