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Subject:Dear Dr. Gian,
I have noticed a yellow discharge in my panties and a strong vaginal
smell. I bathe every other day. Would I have this discharge and smell if
I bathed every day. I have douched a lot in the past month. At least
once a week, because I have very, very, dry skin, and if I bathe
everyday, I am misarable with itchy, flakey dry skin. I am married and
my husband and I only have sex once a week. I wash up before sex. I
noticed last week that my clitoris was itching. But I am not itching
now. I just stink down there and have some yellow discharge. I am on
Depo-Provera shots every 3 months only for endometriosis. My husband has
had a vasectomy. Could my shots be causing this smell? Please email me
and let me know what you think.
Thank You,
Jenny
Hi Jenny
VAGINITIS is a possible situation. VAGINITIS means "vaginal
inflammation." and vaginal discharge and genital itching are its main
symptoms. Vaginitis may occur because of chemical irritation (e.g.
excessive douching, or excessive use of over the counter yeast
medication) or may have an infectious cause. The are three main classes
of vaginitis : Candidiasis (thick, white, cottage cheese-like,
non-odorous discharge) Trichomonas (foamy, yellow-green
foul-smelling discharge) Bacterial vaginosis (white-gray
discharge, fishy odor). I don't see a relationship to the Depo shots.
Check with your Doc and consider a cycle of Metronidazole.
Wish you well.
Dr. Gian
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