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Chronic bacterial vaginosis after rectocele repair surgery
I had rectocele repair surgery 9 weeks ago and have had this vaginal infection since third week post op. I am on my 4th round of Flagyl but the infection either doesn't clear up or comes right back. The urogynecologist who did the surgery has not been helpful. I am wondering if this has anything to do with a stitch still remaining in my vagina or the urethra mesh she used. I tried getting in to Mayo to see a urogynocologist but they wouldn't take me. If I had known this would happen I would have opted for pessary or maybe I should have better researched my surgeon options. This has really negatively impacted my life as I am a very physically and sexually active 69 year old in a long term relationship. I have an appointment with another well regarded urogynocologist in two months if I can make it that long. Has anyone else experienced this issue after prolapse surgery? I previously had another prolapse repair about 5 years ago and have a bladder sling...no issues from that.
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In my experience flagyl treats yeast infections. Boric acid suppositories treat bacterial vaginosis. They're over the counter. It's worth a shot. A solid women's probiotic like Garden of Life should help increase positive bacteria and help the vagina in the meantime.
Your doctor would know best.
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1 ReactionThx for your reply. Flagyl is what they prescribe for BV and fluconazole for yeast infections. I have read about boric acid. I want to know if anyone else had this issue after prolapse surgery and if it was caused by the stitches or the mesh.
Sorry to hear about your problems! I like what the previous person suggested.
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This sounds terrible and I hope you're feeling better now! I am getting fitted for a pessary to help manage my rectocele tomorrow and am very hesitant to do the surgery (as a non sexually active 46 year old single mom of a young child) though I'm fairly certain I'm in good hands with my urogyn. I dealt with BV at one point about 10 years ago and it was awful, awful, awful. I hope you are getting relief.
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1 ReactionDid you ever figure out what was causing the bv? I think I’m going through same thing would like some great suggestions. I have permanent stitches. (@aethos)
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1 ReactionYes! I still had a stitch in my vagina from surgery in March 2023! Finally saw a doctor who found it right away. I went to at least four other doctors who didn’t see it and suffered for a year! This was a stitch that I complained about to the doc who did my rectocele surgery several times and she said “it will dissolve” and it never did. I have not told her yet but I should. She just wanted me to go away.
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3 ReactionsI'm so glad you found the cause. That doctor was awful!!
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1 ReactionI had a rectocele surgery in 2023 and have had awful pelvic and lower back pain and can't sleep at night it has given me Restless Legs Syndrome. I have been put on antidepressants just to help me sleep. It's wearing me down it has ruined my quality of life. Going back to Doc in a week but getting no where.
WOW. So many unpleasant experiences. I've been dealing with a BV for at least a year and a half, possibly two. I also have been given MANY different antibiotics to use orally and in my How How. So far, nothing has worked for more than maybe a month. It keeps coming back and coming back. I am scheduled for a full hip replacement in five weeks. Just started another bacteria vaginal cream called Clindamycin which cost me $70.00 for a weeks supply. And also a tube of Estrogen for $30.00. With last infection got a dose of Clindamycin pills. THEY WORKED SO WELL. Oh well, what is a person to do.!!!!!!!! Can't have the hip surgery if I have an infection and don't even know if he will do it between reoccurrences. I guess an infection in a hip is pretty "Bad News". Right now I am bone on bone with pain down my leg and up into my butt. I'm using a walker and probably looking at a wheeler chair soon if I don't get my replacement. Good Luck To All of Us.
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