YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for December, 2000: Re: lifelong vaginal discharge

Re: lifelong vaginal discharge

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Dec 2000 07:09:14 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 4 Dec 2000, Victoria wrote: >
>I have never known if I am normal. As long as I can remember I have had
>vaginal discharge every day of my life. It could have started when I
>was twelve when I began menstruating but I'm not sure. I have always
>wanted to ignore it because it didn't seem like a fatal condition or
>anything. It happens everyday, sometimes barely and other times a lot
>more. It is not chunky, but just creamy and white with a slight
>yellowish tint (again, sometimes more yellowish than not). I feel
>abnormal and I'm afraid to go to a gynocologist for the simple reason
>that I don't want to expose them to a mess. I also have a fear of
>having sex with my boyfriend because I don't want him to think there's
>anything wrong with me. Could someone please help explain what's going
>on? Please don't just offer me the advice "go see a OBGYN".

Victoria

kThis is probably normal, but you have to see an ob to be sure. Do not be afraid of exposing him to the mess, it is his job to be sure the mess is normal or not. Hope this helps

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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