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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about vaginitis.

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Dr. Michael Hulse answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ignore: Ask your doctor about vaginitis symptoms before you have tried treating on your own.

Answered 9/21/2019

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Ignore: Vaginitis that won't go away is painful. Be sure not to live with this pain, talk to doctor for cure.

Answered 6/22/2014

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Ignore: Bacterial vaginosis is not an STD. Treating the male partner does not prevent recurrences.

Answered 7/19/2014

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Just straight out ask if you suspect one most are easy to treat simply.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Sometimes your doctor won't tell you, but if you have a smell and it bothers you...ask! No shame.

Answered 5/24/2015

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: If you have recurrent bacterial vaginosis, consider asking your doctor about boric acid.

Answered 8/26/2017

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Ignore: Tell your doctor you have discharge. Also tell the color, consistency, duration and odor if present.

Answered 10/3/2017

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