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Can a uti cause bv?

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No: These are two separate and different clinical entiities. A urinary tract infection is just that. Bacterial vaginosis is more of colonization of the vaginal barrel by different bacteria that produce a discharge.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Can antibiotics for uti or BV disrupt my period ? Like delay it? Or make it longer? Or cause me to not ovulate ? I am trying for a baby and concerned

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A member asked:

I tested positive for chlamydia and bv 4 days ago. I've been on antibiotics, many symptoms have resolved but still am having burning urthera what could be the cause? urinalysis negative for uti?

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A member asked:

I had to self swab myself for bv & am waiting for a results appt. I think I have a uti now as well. Urge to pee, pressure in vagina, no pain or burning. Could bv be causing this & I think its a uti or do bv not cause those symptoms? Thanks?

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A member asked:

Got tested for uti and stds it all came back negative except bacteria vaginosis I started taking the 1st days off pills yesterday but the day before that I started to notice light blood in my urine can BV cause that? Or should I check back about uti?

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A member asked:

My gyno prescribed metronidazole for BV. A few days into my dosage, I started experiencing UTI-like symptoms such as frequent urination and an increased feeling of needing to urinate. Can the meds cause this and does this stop when I finish the meds?

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