What Exactly Is It, And How Can I Sort It Out?
Hi guys,
I asked a related question a while back about this. As before, if you’re sensitive to subjects involving the female ‘down below’, I suggest you look away now.
For the last few months, I have been experiencing relativley heavy discharge, and also a kind of unpleasant scent from down there. I’m really hygenic and everything, but I don’t use any soaps or chemicals. I’m not sexually active either. It seems to clear up when I’m on my period, but maybe a week after my period, it comes back.
I’ve been looking into some of the main female problems that sound kind of like this, you know, Bacterial Vaginosis, Yeast Infections, Thrush etc, and I was wondering whether you guys knew whether this sounded anything like either of these infections, and whether I should be worried?
If so, are there any natural remedies I can use to cure whatever it is that I have?
I’ve recently resorted to washing a little bit more regularly and using looser underwear, but it still seems to be a problem, especially at school, what with the awkward scent and all, and it’s kind of worrying me.
I REALLY do not want to have to consult my mother, or any doctors or anything, especially if it turns out that I have nothing to worry about. But if it sounds like a major problem, I guess I will have to :S
Thanks
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Anytime someone has an unpleasant odor and heavy discharge that’s enough to see a doctor. We can’t diagnose online or tell someone what they have but we can say it sounds like something and such. You can see a family doctor you trust and have him/her do the swab to see what kind of infection you have. If not then see a gynecologist. Girls can get yeast infections from taking antibiotics, hanging out in wet bathing suits, not drying well enough after a shower, and other things. They can also get bacterial infections there as well because the rectum is so close to the vagina and it’s breeding grounds. Each type requires different treatment and if you treat it wrong you may become immune to the proper treatment of one thing. Now if the discharge is in the middle of your cycle like on day 14 from the first day of bleeding then it could be related to ovulation when the discharge normally gets heavier around that time. However because it seems to be a problem with a smell it’s best to get it checked out. I’ve had bacterial infections in the past that only gave me a heavier discharge and that’s all it was. The culture was the thing that came back positive that said I needed treatment. Sometimes a doctor will do a culture if you’re having discharge or any itching issues. I recommend you get seen so you don’t have to worry anymore. You don’t need to be sexually active to get an infection. Girls get infections without having sex and some get infections shortly after having sex like "honeymoon cystitis" which can occur after a girl starts having sex. It requires a diagnosis and treatment.
If you’re not comfortable with talking to your mom about it how about another family member? Believe it or not I felt more comfortable talking to my dad about things because he was the one that talked to me when I had questions when my mom would be to embarrassed to talk with me. It’s better to get it checked out now and be sure you don’t have something then to continue worrying about it.I like Dove for sensative skin to wash with and plain water. Good luck.
Edited: If you are going to use something over the counter make sure you consult your doctor. The instructions on the package says that if it’s the first time you’ve experienced and itch or symptoms to consult your doctor. It doesn’t sound like you are having symptoms of a yeast infection and to me it sounds more bacterial if anything. You’d be a lot more miserable, red, very itchy, and may have cottage cheese like discharge.
You may be experiencing a very normal discharge brought on by ovulation. When you have a lot of estrogen in your system it produces a thick mucous discharge and can have a slight odor….you’re probably more aware of this than anyone else. If your discharge is yellow, it may be bacterial and a doctor should be consulted. If the discharge is fishy smelling and kind of green, with itching, you also need to consult an MD, but there are medications over the counter for this. If the discharge looks like cottage cheese with intense itching, it is yeast and Monistat can help you and this too is over the counter. It sound slike you are doing everything right in terms of being clean about your vaginal area….just don;t use perfumed soaps (Dove is best), and wear cotton underwear.