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I often get vaginosis when sleeping with my partner without a condom.im sick of having to take the medication.how do i prevent this from reoccurring?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Both get tested.: Both of you should be tested and if necessary treated for this issue as obviously "something" is being passed back and forth. The testing should also include STD's for both of you and a "hold on the exchange of bodily fluids" until that occurs.

Dr Pasniciuc and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I often get vaginosis when sleeping with my partner without a condom.im sick of having to take the medication.how do i prevent this from reoccurring?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Pasniciuc and 5 doctors agreed

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