I am on the 2 month depo vera injection. This year when I get breakthrough bleeding (caused by depo vera) the blood smells like rotten egg so does the discharge afterward. What causes this bad smell?

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Dr. S.K. TandonSexologist41yrs exp

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Strong fishy smell may indicate bacterial vaginosis a fishy and/or rotten-egg smell. ?it almost smells like day-old fish,? she says. Bv can also cause symptoms like thin, white, or green discharge, itching, or a burning sensation.

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