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| scotty71
- Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:36 pm |
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I had been on birth control pills for many years until about 1.5 yrs ago when I was having problems with secretion. My dr tested it & found anal bacteria which usually is only seen in pregnant women. At the time the only thing that stopped this secretion was discontinuing the pill. I am not a fan of barrier methods & would like to be on something like the pill again.
Has anyone heard of this problem?
Is a progestin-only pill an option?
Not sure if this affects any answer but, I had a non-cancerous polyp removed from my uterus about 2 months ago.
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| Dr. Tamer Fouad
- Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:25 pm |
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 Hello,
It has been reported that oral contraceptive use versus other contraceptive methods is associated with a greater or similar frequency of candidiasis, increased numbers of anaerobic microorganisms, an increased or similar frequency of chlamydia trachomatis, and a reduced frequency of bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis.
The impact of contraceptive steroids on cellular and humoral immunologic factors may explain these observations. [1]
On the other hand, high dose oral contraceptive pills (OCP) have also been associated with vulvovaginal candidiasis. No link has been established with low dose OCPs.[2]
You should discuss the option of using low dose oral contraception with your doctor.
References:
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1. Roy S. Nonbarrier contraceptives and vaginitis and vaginosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Oct;165(4 Pt 2):1240-4.
2. Nelson AL. The impact of contraceptive methods on the onset of symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis within the menstrual cycle. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Jun;176(6):1376-80.
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