I can appreciate your frustration at not having a definitive diagnosis and effective treatment. Also, I understand your concerns about having a C-section, if it is unnecessary.
I am not a physician and am basing my stab at what is going on based only on your symptoms.
I think you might be infected with trichimonas vaginalis, which is a protozoan parasite. Tricomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted disease. The parasite is passed from an infected person to an uninfected person during sex.
Women with trichomoniasis may notice itching, burning, redness or soreness of the genitals, discomfort with urination, or a thin discharge with an unusual smell that can be clear, white, yellowish, or greenish.
My concern is this, pregnant women with trichomoniasis are more likely to have their babies too early, but luckily you are at 31 weeks. Babies born to infected mothers are more likely to have babies who weigh less than 5.5 pounds.
Trichomoniasis is diagnosed by examination with this disease in mind and by a laboratory test. It can be cured with a single dose of prescription antibiotic medication, Flagyl. But, it can reoccur if you continue to have sex with the infected person.
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Hello Anonymous,
I can appreciate your frustration at not having a definitive diagnosis and effective treatment. Also, I understand your concerns about having a C-section, if it is unnecessary.
I am not a physician and am basing my stab at what is going on based only on your symptoms.
I think you might be infected with trichimonas vaginalis, which is a protozoan parasite. Tricomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted disease. The parasite is passed from an infected person to an uninfected person during sex.
Women with trichomoniasis may notice itching, burning, redness or soreness of the genitals, discomfort with urination, or a thin discharge with an unusual smell that can be clear, white, yellowish, or greenish.
My concern is this, pregnant women with trichomoniasis are more likely to have their babies too early, but luckily you are at 31 weeks. Babies born to infected mothers are more likely to have babies who weigh less than 5.5 pounds.
Trichomoniasis is diagnosed by examination with this disease in mind and by a laboratory test. It can be cured with a single dose of prescription antibiotic medication, Flagyl. But, it can reoccur if you continue to have sex with the infected person.
Hope this helps,
Maryann
May 10, 2013 - 4:59pmThis Comment
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