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A 47-year-old female asked:

What do i do about yellow vaginal discharge? i've had a hysterectomy and i'm not sexually active. it gets worse when i have a bowel movement.

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Dr. Mahesh Allam
Dr. Mahesh Allamanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Fistula: You may have a fistula ( connection between bladder or rectum and vagina ) have a good examination by your gynecologist & may need to consider further testing, including infections.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Unsure: Your could have a fistula from your bowel to your vagina - you need to see your doctor for a definite diagnosis ant treatment.
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