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I’m not sure if that’s bacterial vaginosis. If it has a fishy smell, then it is bacterial vaginosis.

A few other symptoms includes vaginal itching and irritation. If you notice these symptoms, you need to cure it asap.

I read a document earlier that gave advice on curing bacterial vaginosis naturally.

I’ll leave a link to the document below.

Hope this helps…

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This might sound gross but it works, in the night time put a spoonful of plain yogurt up there (use a large syringe) and wear a pad to bed, the bacteria in the yogurt really helps maintain the proper bacteria there. It is a lot cheaper then buying pills all the time

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I actually have the same problem as you when I get frequent yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis back and forth and it is really frustrating. The acidophilus pills work great though but it will not cure it. The medicine the actually really helped me is called Cleocin and it was prescribed by my Gyno. It’s a vaginal suppository and it cleans out everything. Another good product to keep the hormonal balance in your vagina is called RePhresh. Its great and you can buy it over the counter, although I wouldn’t use it until the vaginosis and yeast infections are gone. As for the acidophilus take those 2-3 times a day. Hope this helps! And if you need to talk more you can email me!

Ps. My gyno told me that acidophilus help with the good bacteria in the vagina!

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I think your getting a little paranoid. If you treated the chlamydia and B.V. Then you should be able to have children, you all ready have one healthy baby so you should be able to have another healthy child.
I’m not infertile but I do have a chromosome defect which prevents me from carrying a pregnancy.
If you really want to know about your fertility status or issues then you should see a fertility specialist, that is how I found out about my chromosome defect. I had about 4 miscarriages before I went and found out what was going on and now I have decided that maybe kids are not meant to happen for me.

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You need to see a doctor to get tested. I have had recurring bacterial infections for years and recently have been told by a few people that it is most likely the way I used to wash my vagina…I’d use soap and sometimes it would get into my vagina therefore throwing off the PH level and making me more susceptible to infections whenever bacteria was introduced into my vagina via oral sex or regular intercourse. So if you are washing with soap you may want to stop using it IN your vagina…instead wash the outer part with your vagina with summers eve feminine soap and spread your lips and wash with water ONLY….IF your problem is bacterial infections then this may be your answer.

Good luck

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i think i have been like you, try this link below.. i have most of my friends are getting the same problem since their pregnancy.. maybe this could help you

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Are you taking MetroGel? If you are, this is a really common side effect of the medication. Completely normal.
I would wait until you are done the course of the medication before you have sex again.

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Flagyl is supposed to be the best treatment for BV. It’s an oral medication you take 2x a day for 1 week. Make sure you eat right before you take it. If I didn’t eat it bothered my stomach.

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you sound exactly like me. i ended up getting a dx of lyme disease. please ask them to check for it. i started out exactly the same as you.

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Yes an antibiotic can cause a yeast infection. It feeds the candida already present in our bodies and they can overgrow. You will know if you have a yeast infection because you will start to itch in the genital area and occasionally on other parts of your body as well. You will also get a white dicharge that looks like cottage cheese.

You may need a follow up appt. with your Dr. to re-test after finishing your antibiotic to be sure the bacterial infection cleared. If after you finish it, you have the same symptoms that made you seek treatment to begin with, you should be re-tested. If you find you have the symptoms of a yeast infection you can get an over the counter medication to treat it.

Do you and your partner a favor and always use a condom, especially while you have an infection. Your own immune system is lower and you need to take the extra precaution. Not only that, if you do get a yeast infecton, you can give that to your partner and then he can pass it back to you. No fun having to be treated again, when you could have prevented it to begin with.

As for your antibiotic, read your lable or the insert that came with it for the list of possible side effects.You did not name the kind of antibiotic prescribed. If you still can’t figure it out call the pharmacy where you had it filled and ask the pharmicist what to watch for as possible allergic reactions. You can have a reaction even if you have taken the same medication safely in the past. Some restrict you from exposure to sunlight due to the increased sensitivity to the sun the medication can cause. So call and ask if you don’t have the insert that was sent along with it.

Good advice by I Wanna Be a Fish, thanks for the helpful suggestions.