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One more question i had used a lubricant from sex store that caused a cooling sensation and it had fruity smell. after i used something didn't seem right and gyn said i had bv and yeast. i thought it was from that?

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possibly: It's possible the lubricant changed the bacterial environment in your vagina enough to cause bv. Monotor for recurrence if you use the lubricant again.

Answered 8/29/2012

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Cause vs association: BV & yeast are both caused by germs. In the normal vaginal environment you have factors that suppress these germs & any foreign substance may alter the normal and allow these germs to thrive. It is not like the lubricant brought the germs, it likely just allowed them to take hold.

Answered 10/10/2018

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