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Every time i have intercourse i have a fishy odor. what does it mean? are there any over-the-counter treatments? please help
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Fishy odor: What you describe is a pretty classic sign of bacterial vaginosis. It requires a prescription of either a gel or an oral antibiotic. You will need to call your gyn.
Answered 12/1/2014
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No OTC treatment: Sometimes disturbances to the natural bacteria in your vagina (douching, irregular bleeding, unprotected sex, etc) can allow abnl bacteria like Gardnerella to overgrow and cause a fishy odor. It's not sexually transmitted, but can be treated w/ Metronidazole(Flagyl)/Clindamycin/Boric Acid. See your GYN for a prescription and be examined for other potential causes. Nothing urgent/dangerous though.
Answered 5/26/2015
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