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Any diagnosis of 'fishy' smell with no vaginal discharge?

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Bv: Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of a particular type of bacteria assoc with pH or hormonal imbalance. It may or may not have a discharge, but typically causes an ammonia or "fishy" smell.

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Answered 1/12/2015

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