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A member asked:

I do not have an std. i'm 33weeks preg with no.3 an have a fishy smell after sex? safe treatment? my husband doesnt have an std either!

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sounds like BV: your issue sounds more like bacterial vaginosis. This is an overgrowth of normal vaginal bacterial and leads to a fishy odor. It is treatable with antibiotics. Schedule a visit for confirmation, testing and treatment.

Answered 8/3/2014

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