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Can a yeast infection cause fishy vaginal odor?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Bacterial vaginosis: Not usually. A fishy order is usually caused by bacterial vaginosis.

Answered 2/26/2020

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