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What Causes Foul Smelling And Yellow Vaginal Discharge?

I am a 47 yr old married woman. Each month, a day or so prior to my period, I get a foul smelling odor and thin yellowish discharge. Some months are worse than others. Right now I can feel slight cramps and know my period is about to start. I m also having a nasty farting smelling discharge that is so loud and embarrassing that at work today I put on a tampon to contain the odor. I m almost certain my husband isn t cheating, but you never know. I do know I haven t had sex with anyone else and am concerned that my husband not being circumsized may be a factor. We also have a very healthy and frequent sex life and he performs oral sex often . I m embarrassed to say, my husband does not have good oral hygiene and does not brush his teeth every day. My mind is racing: could his yuck mouth or dirty pens be contributing to this discharge I m having? If so, why is it not evident until a few days before my period? We have my the same doctor and I will definitely be calling him in the morning to get this checked out. in the past, it s always been diagnosed as BV, but I m a very conscientious woman who uses nothing but antibacterial soaps and I don t douche. I m very clean (unlike my hubby, although he doesn t smell or look nasty) and need some answers about what s going on with my body. Please help, and don t respond with general info. I ve opened up and provided personal details. I expect a personalized response. Thank you!
Tue, 10 Sep 2019
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello,

By your history and description, possibility of vaginal infection is more likely. So better to consult a gynecologist and get done a clinical examination of vagina, culture and sensitivity report from secretions.

Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
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What Causes Foul Smelling And Yellow Vaginal Discharge?

Hello, By your history and description, possibility of vaginal infection is more likely. So better to consult a gynecologist and get done a clinical examination of vagina, culture and sensitivity report from secretions. Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist