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MamaLoCo
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First off, we're all women here and it's the most common vaginal infection in women, so no shaming or patronizing, please.
Secondly, I'm a little peeved I'm BARELY finding out about this diagnosis. My pap was TWO WEEKS ago! In all honesty, it was my first ever. My mom and I never really taught me about women's health and I just chose to never go to doctors, since I never get sick.
Anyway, I need to talk to some ladies between now and the appointment I have to discuss this with a nurse practitioner. But is that normal- to call someone in to talk about it? I'd think a common infection would just be "pick up your prescription and call if you have any questions."
Do they want to talk because it's serious? What if it's spread to my uterus or fallopian tubes?? I mean, who knows HOW long I've had it?! Some women don't even have any symptoms. I've never had itching or "fishy" odor. I thought I just had a lot of CM. Ok, part of me suspected I might have BV because of the discharge but I always thought I could get rid of it on my own, naturally. It's caused by an overgrowth of "bad" bacteria but I take probiotics off and on, I even have a vaginal health probiotic. Tea tree oil has also worked in stopping the excessive discharge.
In regards to pregnancy, I've read that it can cause early birth and thus low birth weight. Is this at any point in pregnancy, or just if you have it during the later portion of your 3rd trimester?
Especially with the probiotics, and the fact that I drink a lot of kombucha (natural probiotic like yogurt), how the heck do I end up with it??
According to the internet...
1. Lots of sexual partners
2. Lots of sex
3. Douching
Mmmmmk...well, I'm married and don't cheat on my husband so multiple partners is not the case. My husband also happens to have a pretty low libido, so lots of sex is not the case. I mean, I'm lucky if I get it once a week. In fact, once every two weeks might even be lucky. Luckily "pregnant me" is too bloated and tired to care anymore. Oh, and I don't douche.
What gives?
I really hope it's not too serious. It just seems so odd to me that they want me to come in between pre-natal appointments to discuss this.
If it's worth my copay then it must be serious...
Secondly, I'm a little peeved I'm BARELY finding out about this diagnosis. My pap was TWO WEEKS ago! In all honesty, it was my first ever. My mom and I never really taught me about women's health and I just chose to never go to doctors, since I never get sick.
Anyway, I need to talk to some ladies between now and the appointment I have to discuss this with a nurse practitioner. But is that normal- to call someone in to talk about it? I'd think a common infection would just be "pick up your prescription and call if you have any questions."
Do they want to talk because it's serious? What if it's spread to my uterus or fallopian tubes?? I mean, who knows HOW long I've had it?! Some women don't even have any symptoms. I've never had itching or "fishy" odor. I thought I just had a lot of CM. Ok, part of me suspected I might have BV because of the discharge but I always thought I could get rid of it on my own, naturally. It's caused by an overgrowth of "bad" bacteria but I take probiotics off and on, I even have a vaginal health probiotic. Tea tree oil has also worked in stopping the excessive discharge.
In regards to pregnancy, I've read that it can cause early birth and thus low birth weight. Is this at any point in pregnancy, or just if you have it during the later portion of your 3rd trimester?
Especially with the probiotics, and the fact that I drink a lot of kombucha (natural probiotic like yogurt), how the heck do I end up with it??
According to the internet...
1. Lots of sexual partners
2. Lots of sex
3. Douching
Mmmmmk...well, I'm married and don't cheat on my husband so multiple partners is not the case. My husband also happens to have a pretty low libido, so lots of sex is not the case. I mean, I'm lucky if I get it once a week. In fact, once every two weeks might even be lucky. Luckily "pregnant me" is too bloated and tired to care anymore. Oh, and I don't douche.
What gives?
I really hope it's not too serious. It just seems so odd to me that they want me to come in between pre-natal appointments to discuss this.
If it's worth my copay then it must be serious...