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[|Human|] After I started having sexual intercourse with my current partner, I was diagnosed with a yeast infection, which I took antibiotics for. About two weeks after I took the antibiotics, I got a brownish-clear fishy-smelling dishcharge (the discolored discharge was a one-time thing, but the smell continued). I went to the doctor, who told me nothing was wrong so I took a medication I got from sprouts for balancing of yeast bodies and bacteria. It seemed to clear up. Then, about two months later, I got the coppery-clear discharge again (just once with a strange odor). This went away. I went to the doctor again for a UTI, again, she told me I did not have one. This discharge and smell reapearred two weeks later, and again another week later. The odor is only present with the discharge (which only happens once at a time). Also, I dont know if this is relevant. . . sometimes sex is painful (usually only at the beginning, but their have been two times where it was throughout and I experienced burning with urination. . . but only after intercourse. The doctor is not at all helpful and has suggested nothing but more visits. Do you have any idea what this might be?
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Symptoms of experiencing recurrent yeast infection may be due to poor hygiene or due to transmission by asymptomatic partner during sex. If the infection recurs again and again, the following things need to be done: 1. Maintenance therapy like a regimen of oral fluconazole tablets once a week for six months or clotrimazole as a vaginal suppository used once a week for six months can be used, along with a course of metronidazole.2. Treating partner too if the partner has symptoms needs to be treated. Other measures which needs to be taken care are the following: 1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic twice daily until the symptoms subsides. 2. Abstain from sexual activity till your symptoms subside completely. 3. After using the toilet, wipe from front to back to avoid spreading yeast or bacteria from anus to the vagina or urinary tract. 4. Wear loose fitting cotton undergarments that helps keep your genital area Chat Doctor.  5. Change pads or tampons often during periods. 6. Use vaginal antifungal medicines which are available for 1-day, 3-day, and longer courses, depending on the strength of the medicine. 7. Along with it, she can use vaginal boric acid capsules, which are available over-the-counter. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.