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A 31-year-old female asked:

i have a fishy odor in my vagina mostly smell it every time during and after sex. i haven't changed my diet, lubricant and condoms. it started a month ago when i started taking yasim plus contraception. what is causing it?

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Dr. Aylwin david Nathaniel answered

Specializes in General Practice

Infection: Sounds like a vaginal infection - you might need some antibiotics. I would suggest doing a virtual consultation through the Discovery app or website - we can assess and send a script for meds as necessary. Kind Regards Dr Aylwin David Nathaniel

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