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What Bacterial Vaginosis symptoms did you have??

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michelle22530
michelle22530

Just wondering what symptoms have others experienced while having BV?  My symptoms are smelly vaginal discharge which normally smells fishy.  Recently and I have noticed in the past some achy abdominal pains and also swollen lymph nodes in my groin area. Does anyone have any similar symptoms caused by BV.  I have had the infection for since September.  

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  • ash90842
    ash90842 michelle22530

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    Hey everyone, 

    I’ve been having some brown discharge as well as thick white ish discharge..only noticed a smell after sex tho not pleasant! . my gp thinks its bv, but results won’t be back for 3weeks! Has anyone experienced anything similar? 

  • rainy41264
    rainy41264 michelle22530

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    A Dr told me recently that fabric softener can build up in fabrics like towels and harbour bacteria - can cause recurrent BV amongst other issues. Try not using it.

    Also, sensitivity or allergy can cause it too - I'm allergic to a detergent and paper preservative that caused similar symptoms repeatedly until I stopped using certain products that affected me, including toilet paper and sanitary items. Struggled for about 2 yrs getting checked at GUM etc til I realised.

  • breezy365
    breezy365 michelle22530

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    I have the same symptoms and NOTHING is helping! I have had BV for two months and several rounds of flagyl orally and used the vaginal gel. The gel seems to provide the most relief but after finishing each round the pain came right back. I have tried every supplement under the sun. Folic acid, probiotics, multi vitamins, eating raw garlic, using only pads, wearing cotton underwear, only taking showers and I HAVE NOT been sexually active since I started feeling everything. Have you found any kind of relief?!!
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