Re: A very strong odor, but not 'fishy'
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:49:43 -0600 (CST)
Dear Concerned,
You need to let your Mom know you need to see the GYN for this. If you
are uncomfortable about talking to your Mom about it, go to your local
public health department for a check on this. Most operate on a sliding
scale (income eligibility). Best Wishes.
--
Amy
At Sun, 17 Feb 2002, concerned wrote:
>
>Ever since I was about 15, I have had a strong odor coming from "down
>there"...(I am 17). It's strange because it's not a fishy odor, but it
>is a very unpleasant odor. It is stronger at certain times of the month
>(just before my period, especially). I have tried Monistat 3, but it
>came back soon after. A girl that sits next to me in class commented
>that she smelled something that smelled like a yeast infection. If it
>were a yeast infection, wouldn't it smell fishy, and be able to be
>treated by Monistat? What else could it be? The odor is not ammonia-like
>either. It's just very strong, and hard to describe. My actual vaginal
>fluids don't have any sort of odor, however my underwear have the
>unpleasant smell (not always as strong), and I can always detect the
>smell around me. It's quite embarrassing, and I am about to go off to
>college next year. It would be really embarrassing to discuss this with
>my mom. I know I should see a doctor, but what could it possibly be, if
>it's not a yeast infection?? Are there any over-the-counter treatments?
>Thanks.
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