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A member asked:

Was being treated for bv..had sex while bring treated... and symptoms came back minus foul odor... could i still have a vaginal bacterial infection?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Could still have it: Or something else please see your gyn for a culture.

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: Etiology of BV is multifactoral with some strains being resistent to traditional therapy. May one to consider a special test, one swab that will screen for the pathogen and provide information about appropriate therapy.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/12/2015

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