Recently, I have an vaginal odor. I don't
feel any discomfort or itching, I keep
clean as always but it's there all of a
sudden since a few weeks ago.
It's just not... fresh/clean smelling
discharge on my underwear liners. Which I
always wear b/c I normally have discharge
daily. (Is that normal?)
What could it be? What should I do? I
don't like going to the gynecologist, does
it sound like I should?
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 06-20-07 11:35am
It is normal for women to have discharge.
It is usually clear or white. You might
notice your discharge changes a bit
throughout the month as well.
Vaginas also have a smell. That's a
normal sign of a healthy vagina. You can
wash the outside of your vagina (the lips
or labia), but you should not douche or do
anything else to try to clean inside your
vagina unless your doctor tells you to.
If you notice that your discharge gets
really smelly all of a sudden and stays
that way even when you shower, it could be
a sign of infection, especially if you
have redness, itching, green or yellow
discharge, or discharge that looks like
cottage cheese.
If you're concerned, go to your ob-gyn. I
don't know anyone who really likes going,
but sometimes we have to go.
i havent recently found that i have
contracted Bacterial Vaginosis...its a
condition that is found in the vaginal
area thats syptoms include...irregular
discharge and also a almost fishy smell
that gets worse after intercourse.
I hadnt heard of it before and i just
thought id post this to make u aware of
it... its can be treated.. but there is no
definate cure.
People i have read about having it online
in forums like this have many different
natural remedies for BV and i strongly
suggest you research it and find out if
this is what you have.
Bv is when the natural PH in the the
vagina is unsettled and causes the good
bacteria to be killed off my an owerflow
of nasty bactiera.
BV is very common but strangly not known
of buy many women.
I have also come to the conclusion that i
havent go it as bad as other women and
that people get it worse than others.
I have purchased a product from the
internet called VagiClear which seems to
have worked and taken away the smell.
Other ways to tackle it is to eat alot of
probiotic yougurt and yougurt.... these
products contain millions of live friendly
bactiera that will hap to fight the
infection.
Other method that i have researched are
boric acid caspules, folic acid, probiotic
capsules, cranberry juice, tea tree
oil........ alothough alot of women find
that the condition doesnt ever really go
away for good all of these producs have
worked on different women but its up to u
to find the pnoe that works for ur own
body.... i hope this helps u
jenny xx
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