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I just had my yearly pap in January, I have been treated for BV before and thought I might have it again. My doctor didn't think I did but went ahead and wrote me a prescription for BV before the results of the pap came back. When the pap test results came back everything came back normal but I still have BV like symptoms (Discharge, fishy smell). Should I go ahead and use the prescription she gave me even though my pap came back normal. I am really self-consious about my condition, I just want to be able to have confindent sex with my boyfriend. I've tried Summers Eve wash and wipes but they only temporaily cover the smell. We haven't been using condoms should I consider starting?
Summers Eve makes douches but they also make body washes, sprays and many other products. My Doctor has recommended me to use the summers eve products but told me NO DOUCHEING...
That's what I thought... and I have never douched. My Doctor has made it clear to me to stay away from that... I filled my perscription yesterday and am going to make my boyfriend start using condoms. Thanks for replying! I guess I knew what I needed to do but I needed to hear it from someone else!
Douches only make BV worse. And they upset the balance of bacteria in your vagina, causing BV a lot of times. A pap looks for abnormal cells due to HPV, it may or may not pick up BV. Use your prescription. And yes you should start using condoms. I started getting BV constant once I had unprotected sex with my ex. The semen can upset the pH balance of your vagina and make you susceptible to BV.
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