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Question: I had surgery recently to unblock an artery in my leg and although I'm not sure one has anything to do with the other, I all of a sudden am having a pinkish to reddish like discharge from my vagina. I am diabetic, have heart disease and take blood thinners, plus I've had a hysterectomy 10 years ago. Additionally, I do experience frequent yeast infections due to my diabetes. What could be causing this?
Brief Answer:
Frequent yeast infection/diabetes/blood thinners as possible causes...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your message carefully and understood your concern.
Let me summarize your case:
- recent surgery for blocked leg artery
- pinkish to reddish vaginal discharge ?
- diabetic, heart disease
- currently on therapy with blood thinners
- hysterectomy 10 years ago
- frequent yeast infections due to diabetes
As you have done a hysterectomy years ago I understand that now your are a little bit surprised and scared but in your case it not something to worry too much.
In your case, there are some factors that collaborate and lead to light vaginal bleeding.
Blood thinners, frequent yeast infections has the main contribute. Blood thinners raise the risk for bleeding as your arteries become more sensitive because of frequent infections (and because of diabetes as well), the bleeding episodes come to happen very easily. If you have hypertension this can help bleeding too.
I think you must be patient and try to treat yeast infection first.
Blood tests like INR are required to manage the dosage of blood thinners.
Take good care of diabetes; try to keep blood sugar levels under control. That can help reduce the episodes of yeast flare ups.
It's good that you have managed an appointment with gynecologist. He/she will get a gynecological examination and transvaginal ultrasound and Pap smearing test to rule out gynecological problems. Vaginal swab testing will help determine the status of yeast infection.
Hope it answered your questions. Let me know if you have further queries.
Dr.Albana
Frequent yeast infection/diabetes/blood thinners as possible causes...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your message carefully and understood your concern.
Let me summarize your case:
- recent surgery for blocked leg artery
- pinkish to reddish vaginal discharge ?
- diabetic, heart disease
- currently on therapy with blood thinners
- hysterectomy 10 years ago
- frequent yeast infections due to diabetes
As you have done a hysterectomy years ago I understand that now your are a little bit surprised and scared but in your case it not something to worry too much.
In your case, there are some factors that collaborate and lead to light vaginal bleeding.
Blood thinners, frequent yeast infections has the main contribute. Blood thinners raise the risk for bleeding as your arteries become more sensitive because of frequent infections (and because of diabetes as well), the bleeding episodes come to happen very easily. If you have hypertension this can help bleeding too.
I think you must be patient and try to treat yeast infection first.
Blood tests like INR are required to manage the dosage of blood thinners.
Take good care of diabetes; try to keep blood sugar levels under control. That can help reduce the episodes of yeast flare ups.
It's good that you have managed an appointment with gynecologist. He/she will get a gynecological examination and transvaginal ultrasound and Pap smearing test to rule out gynecological problems. Vaginal swab testing will help determine the status of yeast infection.
Hope it answered your questions. Let me know if you have further queries.
Dr.Albana
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