Re: to Zowie Strange symptom- bleached panties
From: Kristi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 Aug 2000 23:38:06 -0500 (CDT)
I get that discharge too, sometimes more than at other times. But since
I wear white underpants I don't know about the bleaching. But yes, the
constant discharge. I use LOTS of panty liners. My gyns over the years
have all told me it was normal. Hmmmm.
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Kristi H.
At Sun, 6 Aug 2000, Jen wrote:
>
>Zowie, I was actually gonna bring up the discharge question myself. I
>also have the "bleached panties" problem and CONSTANT discharge. ALL my
>panties get ruined because of these 2 things.
>I also use liners and perfume. It's weird though. It's not like we
>don't "wash" down there or anything. Even right after I shower and put
>on a fresh pair, at least an hour later the crotch will be yellow and
>moist. Ick! I asked my gyno about it awhile ago and she told me its
>just normal discharge. Normal? Hmmm... Whatever.
>
>At Sun, 6 Aug 2000, Zowie wrote:
>>
>>This thread caught my attention. I am 24 and starting in H.S. until
>>now, I have noticed the same "orange discoloration" in my cotton
>>panties. I simply thought it was some kind of discharge which stained
>>and thought the detergent changed it's color. Since we're on the
>>subject, but I'm rather embarassed to ask, do most women with PCOS
>>experience a "constant" discharge? Mine is very acidic and I have to use
>>liners constantly. I notice that the liner usually turns kind of yellow
>>or beige in color, and really begins to smell almost like urine. It's
>>very offensive and NOTHING I've done seems to help. (I've even tried
>>various kinds of powder including ones w/ baking soda and have even
>>tried deoderant liners. I've gone so far as to try perfume!) Even
>>constantly using an anti-bacterial soap, nothing works. I'm sorry this
>>is rather descriptive and "nasty", but I need to know if others
>>experience the same thing.
>>
>>>I too have the bleached panties, but i thought nothing of it. Please
>>>let me know something if you find out what it is.
>>>>
>>>>I have a strange symptom and I wondering if anyone else has experienced
>>>>it. I´ve noticed that all of my dark colored panties have orange
>>>>bleached spots on the cotton lining. I am wondering if this could be
>>>>linked to insulin resistance. A friend has a diabetic cat who fur has
>>>>bleached orange where she licks herself to wash. The vet says that
>>>>diabetes affects the ph of bodily fluids and causes the saliva of cats
>>>>to bleach their fur. Could this be true with vaginal discharge?
>>>>
>>>>I want to have a baby in the next few years so I´d like to know if I
>>>>will have trouble due to PCOS. My doctor thinks I am crazy and refused
>>>>to give me a fasting glucose test. I begged and she finally gave in...
>>>>it came back normal.
>>>>
>>>>What should I do. My insurance won´t pay for a specialist unless my
>>>>doctor refers me. Should I pursue this further or forget about it.
>>>
>>>--
>>>NEEN
>>>
>>--
>>--Zowie :)
>>
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