Other than the "fishy smell" what are the symptoms of BV? I'm 25 weeks and have (and had for awhile) a very strong odor (sometimes I can smell it even after I get out of the shower!), although not necessarily fishy...but I started reading about BV and it scared me! I was supposed to go to the DR today but due to inclement weather, their office is closed and I have to reschedule...so for now I'm waiting and worried.
I never thought it was abnormal because I thought during pregnancy you have more discharge, etc....I never even knew about BV until now.
2007-02-14 03:34:32 · 3 answers · asked by LittleRoo 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
When I had it, I had a lot of vaginal itching (I thought maybe I was allergic to my underwear or something!). My doctor diagnosed it, gave me antibiotics, and warned me that the antibiotics sometimes lead to a yeast infection. After about a week my symptoms hadn't gone away so I went back to my doctor. She told me the BV was gone and that I had a yeast infection! They felt *exactly* the same to me. Of course, everyone is different.
2007-02-14 04:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women with BV may have an abnormal vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor. Some women report a strong fish-like odor, especially after intercourse. Discharge, if present, is usually white or gray; it can be thin. Women with BV may also have burning during urination or itching around the outside of the vagina, or both. Some women with BV report no signs or symptoms at all.
In most cases, BV causes no complications. But there are some serious risks from BV including:
Having BV can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIV infection if she is exposed to the HIV virus.
Having BV increases the chances that an HIV-infected woman can pass HIV to her sex partner.
Having BV has been associated with an increase in the development of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) following surgical procedures such as a hysterectomy or an abortion.
Having BV while pregnant may put a woman at increased risk for some complications of pregnancy.
BV can increase a woman's susceptibility to other STDs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Vaginosis (BV) is the name of a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. It is sometimes accompanied by discharge, odor, pain, itching, or burning.
2007-02-14 03:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be BV, but if the smell is that strong... it may be Trachiomosis (Sp)... Which has the same systems except more discharge. This is an std but can be cured with antibiotics.
Get to your doctor asap for a pap smear.
2007-02-14 09:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by gabriellemelissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-03 19:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by Leroy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋