WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2002: Re: Embarassing discharges

Re: Embarassing discharges

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:36:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Susan wrote: >
>At Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Christine wrote:
>>
>>>Christine,
>Thank you for answering my message. What do other women do when they
>have this problem? If I wear just my panties, I feel cold and wet and
>STICKY down there. Panty liners keep my panties clean but not me! Is it
>harmful to wear tampax all the time? I am not sexually active, but don't
>think I ever will be because of this. Also, do other women really go to
>their GYN when they have a discharge with a fishy odor? When I have this
>problem (not THAT often) the smell is noticable outside of my body!
>Also, when I make my GYN appointments, they are set a month in advance
>and the infection is gone. I hate to sound so naive, but there are no
>books on a subject like this.

Susan,

As you probably know you have to be careful with wearing tampax all the time , unless you change them frequently (due to risk of toxic shock). For the wetness my doctor told me a constarch powder was fine (baby powder has a non-talc, all cornstarch formula.

Yes, other women go to the gyn for bothersome odor and discharge. . Mine sees me the same or next day for these types of complaints, not in one month. He is considered the best gyn in the area and is as busy (probably busier) as any other doctor. Perhaps you really don't have an infection if they resolve on their own. Perhaps you are having an allergic type reaction to soaps or your underwear if your flora is normal and the smell not always present. Or maybe your vaginal ph is less acidic than normal (this is easily corrected). You really shouldn't have to live with unpleasant odors and discomfort. Find a doctor who will help you if this one won't get to the bottom of the problem. If the smell is outside your body and others can detect it, then tell the doctor that because that should propel him/her to action.

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