does having an IUD cause bacterial vaginosis?
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Having an IUD shouldn't cause BV because the IUD should stay safely nestled up inside your uterus, with the strings just peeking out of the cervix (the opening of the cervix).  BV is an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina (which is normally held in check by "good" bacteria). \n\nGranted, the causes of BV aren't clear, though most people consider it not to be an STD.
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The Copper IUD works this way: copper ions change the content of tubal and endometrial fluids which impairs tubal transport and function of the sperm. \nThe Mirena (with hormones) works this way: impair tubal motility and thicken cervical mucus, making it impossible for sperm to pass through.\nBoth IUDs also work by imitating a foreign body in the uterus making the lining unfavorable to implantation.
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Two sexually transmitted diseases due to gardenerella vaginilis and trichomonas vaginilis can produce a foul smelling discharge, watery and grey to yellow green in colour and often containing bubbles. The vaginal opening is red and sore and intercourse and urination can be painful. \n\nOther causes of vaginal discharge are inflammation of the cervix particularly in the case of cancer of the cervix and even cancer higher up in the reproductive tract. This often shows up as blood stained vaginal discharge particularly after intercourse.I would still get a doctors opinion.
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well IUDs are not bad at all. They are widely used. There are three diff kinds of them (In the U.S market) Progestrate, Pargrad & Mirena.\n\nPargrad has only 1% flaw per year. If an IUD is placed at the right time (during mensturation) & by an expert there is little to fear. \n\nThe most suitable cases we administer IUD for are parous women in a mutually monogamous relationship who do not have a current or prior history of STDs or Salpingitis. Also for women who can't or don't want to go under hormonal preventions.\n\nI must note that most patients are satisfied with their IUDs as it doesn have the daily chores & is a safe method.\n\nP.S: The doctor who visists you has the clearest vision on this matter.\n\nGood luck
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Do you have a fever? If you have a fever go to the ER. This could be toxic shock syndrome, caused sometimes by IUD's. The IUD has a removal string henging into the vaginal area that can act like a conduit for bacteria to get into the uterus, from there, it can get into your blood stream and cause a serious blood infection. It might not be toxic shock, but it sounds very serious. Get checked.
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Go to the Dr asap and rule out perforation of IUD
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Talk to your doctor. After all, his buccal bacterial flora is mixing with your normal vaginal flora and may be unbalancing it. It could be Candida (yeast) even if you have no discharge, because of the itching you describe.\nHe could have yeast in his mouth and not notice; if you don't eliminate it you will go on catching it from each other. \nGo to your gynecologist!!!
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You may have a infection. I has BV before and it's not sexually transmitted but it cause discharge. Does it smell bad?
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Chlamydia was discovered in the late 1970s and is neither a typical bacteria nor a virus. It is very small in size, like a virus, and has some characteristics of bacteria but can't manufacture its own energy the way bacteria or viruses can. Instead, it acts like a parasite, entering cells and using their energy. It is caused by an organism known as Chlamydia trachomatis, but it is not always easy to detect. Ten percent of the time, people who have chlamydia will test negative for it.\n\nChlamydia is one of the most common STDs in North America. In the sexually active eighteen to thirty crowd, 50 percent have chlamydia. Chlamydia is particularly nasty because it is asymptomatic. In one year, about 4.5 million women in North America will be infected with chlamydia, and 60 percent of them will not have any symptoms. The disease can do a lot of damage, though. Some experts estimate that chlamydia causes 50 percent of all pelvic infections and 25 percent of all tubal pregnancies due to scarring of the fallopian tubes. It can also cause urethral infections, cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix), and PID, which can lead to infertility or complications during pregnancy or birth.\n\nIn men, chlamydia can cause nongonococcal urethritis (NGU). Nongonococcal means the infection is not caused by gonorrhea; urethritis means inflammation of the urethra. If a man with NGU has sex with a healthy woman, she will probably get chlamydia. Finally, chlamydia can also cause proctitis, which is inflammation of the rectum.\n\nThe symptoms of early-stage chlamydia are usually nonexistent for four out of five women. The most common symptom, if any, is increased or abnormal vaginal discharge, which usually develops about fourteen days after infection. Sometimes a strong, rather foul vaginal odor develops as well. Painful urination, unusual vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sex, and low abdominal pain may also be signs, and the cervix may become inflamed (noticeable when you are examined by a doctor). If your cervix bleeds easily after a Pap smear, this is also a major clue. If chlamydia spreads to your uterus and fallopian tubes, it will have progressed to PID, and you may develop some of the symptoms discussed below.\n\nOne way to find out whether you have chlamydia is to ask your partner whether he has symptoms of NGU. Painful urination or urethral discharge that appear one to three weeks after infection are telltale signs. About 10 percent of the time, men show no symptoms of chlamydia either. Chlamydia can now be detected in men through a simple urine test. The best thing you can do if you're sexually active is to be regularly screened for chlamydia by your family doctor. The test is 90 percent accurate. The screening is simple: Your doctor takes a culture swab of cervical mucus. It can be done in conjunction with a Pap test. How regularly should you be swabbed? Every time you have a new partner. If you test negative but still suspect it, request antibiotic treatment for it anyway. Even if you are treated for nonexistent chlamydia, the treatment is relatively harmless to you, other than the mild side effects of antibiotics discussed below.\n\nNGU can also be caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum (T-Mycoplasma), another STD. Some practitioners feel that this can also cause PID in women. However, culturing for ureaplasma is very difficult. If your doctor suspects it, it's easier for him or her to just treat it and not bother culturing.\n\nThe good news about chlamydia is that it is extremely easy to treat: Tetracycline will cure both chlamydia and ureaplasma infections. The drug usually prescribed is called doxycycline (Vibramycin), a derivative of tetracycline (Achromycin and many other brands). Two doxycycline capsules per day for ten days will do the trick. Tetracycline is cheaper and must be taken four times a day, but many people forget to take that many pills; that's why the doxycycline is better. If you're pregnant or cannot be o
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Almost half of all women who get chlamydia and aren't treated by a doctor will get pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. PID can cause scarring inside the reproductive organs, which can later cause serious complications, including chronic pelvic pain, difficulty becoming pregnant, ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, and other dangerous complications of pregnancy. Chlamydia causes 250,000 to 500,000 cases of PID every year in the U.S. [2]\n\nIn women, chlamydia may not cause any symptoms, but symptoms that may occur include: unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, pain in the abdomen, painful sexual intercourse, fever, painful urination or the urge to urinate more frequently than usual.
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That's Bacterial Vaginosis. Can only be taken care of w/ both of you being treated. Medication is called Flagyl. This is not caused by sexual contact, a nun can get this (that is why it's bacterial), however, if both of you don't get treated you will just pass it back & forth between you.
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IUD's can puncture the uterus lining...you should tell your doctor. Yes, people do get pregnant with IUD's, but it is usually a case where the IUD has moved out of place...which may be why your spotting. You really should have it checked by whomever put it in. Best to you.
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You may have bacterial vaginosis. You can get this from taking antibiotics for acne long enough that it messes up the normal bacterial balance down there. Go have yourself checked out by a gynecologist. They can prescribe something for you to clear it right up.
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dont worry hunni. ive got it 2! its not harmful 2 you. its a bacteria in the vagina.\n\ni was pregnant when they found it i had to have 4 courses fo antibiotics and me and baby r fine.\nit just means if i have ne more children n its not gone i cant have a home birth.
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I'm not sure what constant fluid means but I think you may be talking about a vaginal discharge. This should be checked out for any STD's, yeast infection, or even vaginosis which some women develop an over growth of bacteria. Most are easily treated and not IUD related. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.
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When was your last pelvic exam? If you haven't gone to the doctor this year, schedule an appointment soon.\n\nA vagina is supposed to smell like a vagina. That's a little musky with a tinge of vinegar. But if you notice really foul odors from the vagina (or odd or discolored discharges), that may indicate infection. You will need to see the doctor to determine if you have a disease. The doctor can do an examination of your genitals, and swab the inside to look for bacteria or parasites.\n\nSo if you really think something's wrong, don't hesitate to see a doctor. If you don't, and there *IS* something wrong, it can progress to pelvic inflammatory disease and cause permanent infertility.
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Me and my friend say you have BV bacterial Vaginois. Go get seen by a doctor there has to be some where in your town you can go that helps people with no insurance. The doctor will prescribe metro gel for you, but you will need a prescription for it. also try an over the counter anti fungal cream, like monastate 7.