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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr told me i had a yeast infection. got a pill for one day & i went to buy monistat because the itching wasn't subsiding & the inside of my vagina still looked white. i had sex & next day i saw my urethra area is dark brown while the rest is pink?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Obgyn exam: Consider having your Obgyn do an examination. Yeast infections do not typically cause a brown discoloration of the periurethral area. Your doctor can do a pelvic exam. They can confirm the yeast infection has resolved. They can evaluate for other causes of genital itching and determine if any hyper pigmentation abnormalities are present.
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Last updated Dec 7, 2020

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