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Originally Posted by ohash01 Turns out I had bacterial vaginosis...which isn't serious and can be cleared up with a week of medicine. |
This is pretty much your answer hands down. It's not the same as a yeast infection which can be down right painful, itchy and aggravating as hell. The bacterial vaginosis can't be cleared up by the over the counter yeast infection remedies either. It takes a different type of cream or oral antibiotic.
I never got them before getting in the lifestyle so I think just the exposure to different semen, body secretions, condoms all have to factor in. A sure sign that you have it is simply the fishy smell, there is usually no itching or pain, and maybe just thicker or discolored discharge. Don't wait...go to your doctor asap and get it cleared up so things can resume to normal.
Also, on a side note...every OBGYN I have ever said has told me to not douche. Just stay clean, and dry our bodies do the rest with self cleaning. Douche's can upset the balance down there and make it worse.
Good luck
Mrs Spoomonkey