LADIES ONLY??? giving the guys a heads up...

grmadeb01
on 1/26/12 5:55 am - FL
ok, does anyone have trouble with vaginal odor since surgery? i have always used some FDS spray on occasion before surgery, like after my period and a few other times.... but it seems like it is every day now and it does not really help much....my urine does not smell, and i just have an odor down there....pre op i had to have my blood work done every 3 months and they would do urine samples and then would tell me from time to time that i would have UTI...i never have pain or anything with that....so not sure if this would be a hint of a UTI or not....just wondering if anyone has any suggestions...thanks, i do have a mirena IUD since september..not sure if that would make a differenced either...
thanks for the help]debby
Citizen Kim
on 1/26/12 6:08 am - Castle Rock, CO
You should NOT have odour from your vagina.  If you do, you need to go and see your GYN ...  

Obviously if it's a urine smell, your PCP could help test to see if you have another UTI.

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nfarris79
on 1/26/12 8:13 am - Germantown, MD
 I second the "see your gyno" advice. With Mirena, there can be an increased chance of infections so it's good to just make sure all is on the up & up down there.

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happy_baker
on 1/26/12 8:24 am, edited 1/25/12 8:25 pm
RNY on 02/15/12
Are you more sexually active, since your surgery? Obviously, increased activity means increased chances for infections, STD's, and irritation. I'd definitely see your GYN and get tested to see what's causing the ...er, ruckus. ;)

Also, as you lost weight, did you change your underwear style? Most "big girl underwear" are your basic cotton briefs, which are pretty great for feminine hygiene. If you've started wearing sexier underthings, like satin or poly blends that don't breathe as well, that could be part of the problem too.
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