VaginaPagina

Yes, you're exactly right. You seem to have this figured out pretty well, but I know the anecdotes of others is always helpful in these situations. This is bacterial vaginosis. E. coli interrupting the natural "order" of bacterium in your vagina is actually a rather common reason women get BV. You know, the whole anus -> vagina = bad thing. It definitely could be from your hemorrhoids and having to wipe around them. If you're anything like me, it's absolutely possible that you become over-lubricated and the lubrication mixes together. That has happened to me plenty of times during intercourse.

Here's what I'm Googling, and it's working out well for me: e coli vaginal infection

By the way, not everyone experiences the most common symptoms of BV. Just like you, all I have is a lot of normal discharge. I didn't even know I had BV until my gynecologist noted how abundant my discharge was at the time; I just thought I was wetter than average.

I wonder why doctors and nurses are so hesitant to just spend the time running tests. Technically, they're scientists; practitioners of HARD science, at that. They can prove their hypotheses rather than risk someone's well-being. When I got BV, my gynecologist would not tell me anything about it. She wouldn't even define it for me. I already knew what it was, but it raised a red flag.

You might have to do some "maintenance," so to speak. Here's what I would do if I knew recurrence was an issue, given the details you've offered:

1. Invest in a bottle of Boric acid capsules, pharmaceutical grade. Use one once a week or so.
2. Take acidophilus. Try to find some that are specifically for aiding the healthy growth and maintenance of the natural flora in your vulva.
3. (This may not apply to you) Don't wash inside of your vulva or near your labia with anything but water. You could have sensitivities to detergents.
4. A hydrogen peroxide douche worked very well for me the last time I knew I had BV. I put hydrogen peroxide in a cup, filled a turkey baster up with it, and eased the liquid into my vaginal canal while standing up, giving the liquid time to pour back out so I wouldn't "flood" it. I did this once a night for two days and my symptoms were gone.
5. Wipe back to front initially for messiness after defecating, then dab to get rid of everything else.
6. For irritation from your skin tag, and to keep the bacteria from migrating to your vagina, look into making your own baby wipes with organic aloe vera juice, maybe a little bit of castor oil, and a few drops of essential oil that has natural antibacterial properties. You might want to ask about making your own natural antibacterial baby wipes in a place like hip_domestics or natural_living. I've seen a few posts like that in both of those places. I think that might help you a lot with irritation and the migration problem. Unfortunately, I don't know what kind of paper you would use for something like that, but I'm sure someone out there would know.
7. Just try to be really aware of where your "juices" are during intercourse and masturbation. You could use the baby wipes to clean yourself up if you notice any fluids... mingling, so to speak. Immediate clean-up of the area would reduce the chances of getting an infection.

I GOT SQUISHIES! I'm so glad I could help!