Re: acidic discharge?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:49:14 -0600 (CST)
The vagina is normally acidic. If she's not complaining, it's probably
normal. If she has complaints, she should be seen and have a culture.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Fri, 11 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>My 15 year old daughter appears to have some sort of acidic discharge. I
>notice that when washing her underwear, if it is a dark pair of panties,
>the crotch comes back from the wash all bleached out. Her Dad has very
>acidic skin - it eats away the metal frames of his eyeglasses and turns
>his skin green. I mention this about her Dad because I was wondering if
>maybe my daughter just inherited Dad's acidic problem - could it be
>genetic, or does she have something else. She is a virgin so it's not
>an STD.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.
**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.
**Thank you for your understanding.
Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at
http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health,
http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or
http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women
and is accessible to anybody on the
internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into
consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.
![[ Young Women's Health Forum ]](/images/young-women-forum.gif)