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Been struggling with vaginal ph not normal starting around 18 day of menstrual cycle. seen my gyn and was prescribed estradiol vaginal cream. my ph is fine during 1-17 menstrual days. but i have a different smell 7 days prior to period?

Q: been struggling with vaginal ph not normal starting around 18 day of menstrual cycle. seen my gyn and was prescribed estradiol vaginal cream. my ph is fine during 1-17 menstrual days. but i have a different smell 7 days prior to period?

: If you have no symptoms then dont worry too much about the PH. if you do then a vaginal culture/ smear may be done to check for infection. Keep area clean with soap and water

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

If you have no symptoms then dont worry too much about the PH. if you do then a vaginal culture/ smear may be done to check for infection. Keep area clean with soap and water

Answered 4/17/2023

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A member asked:

Been struggling with vaginal ph not normal starting around 18 day of menstrual cycle. seen my gyn and was prescribed estradiol vaginal cream. my ph is fine during 1-17 menstrual days. but i have a different smell 7 days prior to period?

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