Vaginal odor years after endometrial ablation

Ladies, I am so sorry that you're dealing with these issues and I completely sympathize because I'm experiencing all of these symptoms after having the Novasure procedure 3 years ago. I'm going in to see the gyno next month to demand to have my mess of a uterus removed so my poor vagina can feel normal again.

1 week after surgery, I ended up with an infection and was prescribed Flagyl. I thought everything was great until I started having periods 3 months later. They were significantly lighter, which pleased me, but then recurring BV set in. I smelled RANK. I'd never had this problem before. In fact, I was usually complimented on how fresh and clean I was down south. It was humiliating, to say the least, and I felt so dirty to the point that I didn't even want to return to the doctor. I ended up with a horrible case of cervicitis to the point that the infection was causing me to get boils on my inner thighs and even my breasts! I felt like a leper. I ended up visiting a free clinic in a different state because of the humiliation. I was prescribed another antibiotic and was good for a couple of months, but the BV came back. I've tried EVERYTHING. ACV douche, tea tree oil, yogurt tampons, RePhresh, probiotics, etc., etc. Finally, I decided to order the Flagyl myself from an online pharmacy in India. I was treating myself every other month which in turn, caused yeast infections. Now I'm also dealing with candidiasis in my ears and leaky gut syndrome from the antibiotics. I also developed a large blood blister on my Bartholin gland which made sex excruciatingly painful, but I just bit my lip and tolerated it for about a year for my boyfriend's sake. I thought maybe it was just a cyst, and finally decided to doctor myself, again. I took hot sitz baths for about a week, got out my magnifying mirror, and applied pressure until it burst. I was expecting pus and mucous, but to my horror, it was thick, dark red, smelly, blood. Like old menstrual blood. It took awhile to drain it all. Disgusting! I took some more antibiotics, allowed it to heal, and got back in the sex saddle. The pain was FINALLY gone after dealing with it for a YEAR. But, as of today, I'm dealing with the worst cramps during my period and I have been lightly bleeding nonstop for about two months, which gets worse during sex. So now, I'm back to where I was before Novasure but with the added BV, yeast infections, and candidias. However, after my 3 years of intense research, I did find one thing that works for the BV... insert a 500 mg vitamin C tablet in the vagina before bed. Just the plain, white, tablets. No added ingredients like rose hips and don't use chewables. Duh! ;) It does take care of the odor for a bit and I do it quite often so I can eliminate the Flagyl.

I believe there's enough evidence in this discussion to start a lawsuit against Novasure and I plan on doing more research. I can't hardly wait for a hysterectomy! Thanks for nothing, Novasure. What a waste of my hard-earned money.

This is actually refreshing to read because I have been experiencing the same issues.

I am so happy that I read your post and am now following your shower method daily! It really works!! I pray others read this and try it!!

I have a odor... I keep going to doctor and nothing seems to help. I'm embarrassed to have sex the way I used to because of this has procedure a year ago

I am so ashamed of this.... My doctor gives me doxycycline and I does not help and the smell is imbarassing . I don't even want to have sex because of the smell

I'm very sorry I just saw your post now. I just keep on researching. The flora in the vagina is very important for Heath. You can research how to balance vagina flora. Good luck.

I had my ablation done on Sept 1st, 2015, it is now Nov 13, 2015 and I am also among you who have a foul odor. It is getting to the point where I can shower 2/3 times a day and it still smells bad. I have had many calls and emails to my doctor, but he doesn't respond. The last email I sent I threatened to contact the head of OBGYN oncology. I still haven't heard from him. I am like you also, in that I know that if I can smell the odor then I know others can also. It is beginning to affect my social ability to the point that I don't go anywhere anymore. I have missed my granddaughters concerts and such due to this problem. Why aren't we told about this prior to the surgery?

Agree maybe we should give Erin Brockovich a call ..lol. The Vit C is prob working like a ph balancing pessary as they contain absorbic acid. i found ACV as i've mentioned above works too. The med prof is lying, (money making procedure) ablation just seals of blood that is trying to sloth off naturally, i had extreme pain before Christmas last year & had to take provera to stop it untill my hysterectomy which as i said was the best & only thing that will end this misery for all you girls. My opp inc 3 day hosp stay cost $10,000 (Aust) i have health ins but what the hell do women do that cant afford that !!!

I'm also plagued by non-stop BV and yeast infections. Did the hysterectomy help?

Did you ever stop? I'm 6 weeks out and haven't stopped yet.

I had the novasure done nov.4,2015. After the surgery i am still going throdischàrgin. And i am still going throw it causes it have like . wht canl

I was scheduled for this procedure and my doctor talked me out of it and into a hysterectomy. I am very pleased with what I had done and after reading this I know the doctor sent me in the right direction. I'm so sorry for those with complications!

I am now experiencing vaginal odor it's been 4 years since I had the ablation I have had an increase in yeast infections as well as vaginosis I get rid of it and it comes back a few months later.

I had ablation about 3 months ago. I went on yeast free diet, did candida cleanse, went on Diflucan. Symptoms never went away. After researching, found I most likely have BV. (I had burning, no itching, a clear discharge that smelled musty, like dirty socks) I have found that rePHresh, which is available almost anywhere, is used to treat BV in the UK. I also found that after sex, your vaginal PH rises to cause BV (bacterial vaginitis). The PH of your vagina should be more acidic, to avoid over growth of bad bacteria. Since I don't have a follow up with my surgeon for another couple weeks, I ordered it right away. I am hoping to get rid of it before needing an antibiotic, which would then give me a yeast infection. I also found that an oral tab of probiotics with lactrobacillus will help.

Hope others find this useful. No doubt that there is a connection because when the ablation is done, there is a foreign object inserted, which can cause a disruption of the PH. Also, I don't have periods AT ALL, so I am guessing there isn't the natural "clearing out". I couldn't live with my symptoms, so I don't regret the ablation, I just think I need to learn how to manage the PH of my "new normal ".

I am truly believing it has to do with E/A. Didn't have chronic bv until my 2014 procedure... my gyno keeps saying it's not due to that procedure...... "LIES" wasn't having CHRONIC BV issues before I had ablation done... wish I hadn't... it's awful and should be looked into it's too many same complaints... now theres talk about bv biofilm is why when bv is treated it never completely get treated to go away WTH. Wish I'd known this would happen before procedure would have rather dealt with massive cycles....