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3 months postpartum and i have a fishy smell from my vagina.

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Several causes: Could be 1-bacterial or trichomonas vaginal infection 2-retained tampon 3-retained gauze sponge from delivery 4-piece of retained placental tissue.

Answered 4/17/2014

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A member asked:

3 months postpartum and i have a fishy smell from my vagina.

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

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