Patient's question:
Doctors and patients I went to the hospital a week ago for a tubal ligation surgery. Not long after going back, I started experiencing increased white discharge, itching in the lower abdomen, and a discharge from the vagina that was like cottage cheese. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and they said it was a fungal vaginal infection. How could I have gotten a fungal vaginal infection? Could it be related to the abortion? Does tubal ligation surgery cause fungal vaginal infections?Doctor's answer:
The sterilization surgery will never cause candidal vulvovaginitis. Candidal vulvovaginitis is mainly caused by poor personal hygiene or frequent sexual activity. For candidal vulvovaginitis, first use baking soda solution to thoroughly clean the vagina, then apply an antifungal suppository locally for a course of eight days. After treatment, pay attention to follow-up testing, as candidal vulvovaginitis tends to recur. We should also pay attention to personal hygiene in daily life.