u/Brave-Raise-475

So I was diagnosed with BV for the first time, prescribed metrogel but first did a boric acid suppository, followed by 5 nights of metro gel. My urethral symptoms died down a lot but didn't go completely away and I developed the famous yeast discharge so I rescheduled an appointment and requested to be tested for urea/myco and retest for BV and yeast. My OB said my cervix looked fine but that it definitely appeared that I now had a yeast infection. I've been dealing with BV symptoms for a month and now I've got a yeast infection 😭 like geez can I catch a break? And I'll add that anytime I've ever had a yeast infection it's always been vulvar and never in my vaginal canal. I just want to feel normal again.

I (27 F) got my first ever BV diagnosis after experiencing urethral burning, frequency/urgency, and like a stabbing pain that would shoot into my urethra. Initially thought it was a UTI but after a round of nitro and it didn't clear I went and got an STD panel and it came back as BV. I've been sexually active for 10+ years and never have I ever had BV. I'm on metro gel right now and it does seem to be working, my symptoms have decreased a lot but not gone away completely (Day 4 of tx). My question for you guys is, did metro get rid of your symptoms within the timeframe of treatment? I've been doing research and I'm a tad worried. I know that BV can actually be a symptom of Ureaplasma and Mgen and seeing as I've never had BV before, that idea is in the back of my mind. I've got another extended STD panel to swab for the two in 2 days but just wanted to know some of you ladies' experiences.

Hi so I have IC and as the title says I actually have BV this time around. Lots of urethral irritation but no discharge and the urethral symptoms come and go. I initially thought it was an IC flare but after STD testing and a vaginal swab my result showed BV. I'm using AZO boric acid suppositories until my gyno calls about treatment options. I've been with my husband for 8 years and never had it until now and we've never used condoms. This, however, is after having sex 8 times in a 36 hour period which I'm assuming is what caused it. My question for you guys is, when you had BV did you also have your partner get treated? There have been studies done recently that suggest that men can give you BV recurrently. What do you think? And what did you do to combat your BV?

I'm at my wits end. I've never had a "flare" last this long. My pelvic floor muscles are tight and my urethra is burning almost constantly, it just depends honestly. Over the last week I had 3 days where I thought for sure I was through the storm. Then I had a decent session with my husband and it was hot fire down stairs for the rest of the night. Today my pelvic floor is so tight it feels like I've got a bowling ball up there or something, it's God awful. I have an appointment with my OB Wednesday just to be sure it's not a bad UTI. Sometimes I really dislike having a vj.

Honestly I'm just looking for reassurance I guess? The symptoms come and go and get better when I drink a ton of water but this is only my second flare up and it seems to happen in times of immense stress. I had a really stressful thing happen and then I got a yeast infection, and then my period started. How long do your flares last and what'd they feel like? The last time I had a flare I swore I had an STD or something because the urethral irritation and frequency were unimaginable. But no, I was tested last time and this time and nothing. Not even a UTI. Doctors basically said "good luck" last time I experienced a flare.

I'm assuming they're going to drug test me for my first PM appointment. Will quick fix be fine? Just curious. TIA

I'm assuming they're going to drug test me for my first PM appointment. Will quick fix be fine? Just curious. TIA