Gynecology

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Wondering about your health? Confused by what you’ve read? Browse our Ask the Nurse answer archive to find answers to many women's health questions and concerns. All answers are from a Cleveland Clinic women's health nurse.

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How Do I Treat Bacterial Vaginosis?

January 3, 2019 at 11:41am

What is the best thing that I can do to ignore the pain and itching of Bacterial Vaginosis?

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What is the price of Solosec®/Secnidazole?

January 3, 2019 at 11:37am

What is the price of Solosec®/Secnidazole? My insurance does not cover it.

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Why do I have a burning sensation in my vulva area?

December 6, 2018 at 9:12am

For more than one and half years, I have had a vaginal burning as the result of wearing sanitary pads. I have used 13 different topical creams with no results. I am now on estradiol cream two times a week for dryness, but my doctor has also recommended pelvic floor therapy. Will this help? My doctor is a vaginal specialist physician group, but has yet to come up with an answer to this literally "burning" problem.

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Is Discharge Normal?

November 18, 2018 at 9:38pm

I am experiencing a white, quarter-size, jelly-texture discharge from my vagina. Is this normal?

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Do I Have A Yeast Infection?

November 6, 2018 at 10:43am

I wasn't sure if I had a yeast infection or not, so I took a 1-day Monistat just to be safe. A day later, there is still some medicine inside me. When will this go away? Is there anything I can do to speed up the process?

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What hyaluronic acid vaginal creams are best?

October 17, 2018 at 11:27am

What hyaluronic acid vaginal cream do you recommend?

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What can I do about vaginal itching?

October 2, 2018 at 3:15pm

I have seen my gynecologist at least three times in the past year for vaginal itching. Nothing has relieved it, yet. First, I was treated for a yeast infection, but it didn't relieve anything. Then I was given a cream and instructed to take Benadryl at night. That is not working. I'm considering going to another gynecologist where I go for breast cancer care. I was having the itching problems prior to my masectomy, and nothing has ever helped. I've tried over the counter products and they don't work. My gynecologist tested me for cervical cancer and that was negative.

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Will Fat Necrosis Of The Breast Eventually Go Away?

September 24, 2018 at 12:07pm

I was diagnosed with fat necrosis in the left breast. It can be somewhat painful at times. Will this ever go away or is it something I will just have to live with? I have had repeat mammograms stating no cancer, along with ultrasound.

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Is Yellow Vaginal Discharge Normal?

September 21, 2018 at 11:02am

What does it mean to have yellow, sometimes white, but always very opaque discharge shoot out and down your leg?

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Bacterial Vaginosis

May 1, 2018 at 11:10am

I’ve struggled with bacterial vagina infections for months. I complete the antibiotics and still have the infection. How can I fix this as it’s frustrating for me and my partner? Is there a way my partner could be treated as well?

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