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The vagina has a normal discharge that is clear or cloudy
and whitish in color. The vagina maintains a healthy balance of
many organisms such as bacteria and yeast. Many factors can affect
this balance:
- Antibiotics
- Changes in hormonal levels due to pregnancy, menopause and other physiological
changes
- Spermicides
- Sexual Intercourse
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
A women can have various types of vaginal infections.
The most common is a yeast (candidiasis)
infection. The next most common infection is Bacterial Vaginosis
(BV). Symptoms for BV include a thin discharge that is dark gray
to dull gray in color and is associated with a fishy odor. If
you have these symptoms you need to call the office for an appointment.
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