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I am 35 years old and 37 weeks pregnant. My doctor prescribed Clingen 3 vaginal suppositories (Clindamycin & Clotrimazole) to be used for 3 consecutive nights before my hospital admission.
I have no symptoms of vaginal infection. Could you please clarify:
Why is this prescribed right before delivery without active symptoms?
How do I differentiate the melting of the suppository from true amniotic fluid leakage (water breaking)?
Does frequent nighttime urination affect its efficacy?
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The melting of the suppository will be a thick creamy discharge amniotic fluid leakage would be a thin watery discharge
If you lie down for 15 20 minutes and get up after that for urination it is not going to affect to the efficacy
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Vaginal suppositories like this are often started just before delivery to lower the amount of bacteria or yeast in the vaginal canal, even when you have no symptoms, since that can reduce infection risk for you and the baby during birth. It's a preventive step your doctor is taking, not a sign something is wrong.
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Suppository residue is usually whitish or creamy, stays near the vulva, and shows up within an hour or so of inserting it. True amniotic fluid is clear and watery, often a sudden gush or a steady trickle, and isn't tied to when you used the suppository.
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Frequent urination shouldn't meaningfully reduce how well it works, since it acts locally. If you're ever unsure whether what you're noticing is fluid leakage this close to term, please see your obstetrician right away.
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