YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for January, 2002: Re: White vaginal discharge

Re: White vaginal discharge

From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 23:02:21 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 9 Jan 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I am 22 and have lately begun vulvar self examination. Am not sexually
>active but have had intercourse with a previous boyfriend. Lately I
>have noticed a fairly dense, creamy kindof off-white discharge around my
>inner labia and especially if I pull back the skin from my clitoris. I
>have always practiced good hygiene (bathe daily and use only mild,
>unscented soap, don't douche, use no scented products, etc.) Today I saw
>more than usual amount of this material up high in the vulva. I have
>pronounced labia, a fairly large clitoris and am often very "wet" and
>tend to perspire easily. I work as a librarian and sit most of the day,
>and I have to wear skirts and dresses, which means I almost always wear
>pantyhose, either with or without cotton lined panties. I have always
>had a fairly noticeable vaginal odor, especially a day or so after sex,
>but this has a different smell. My normal odor is more musky, but when
>I collect some of this white stuff on my fingers (it has an almost waxy
>texture to it, like partially dried lotion) the smell is very different,
>although not really offensive. I don't know quite how to describe it
>except that it smells mildly like swiss cheese or sweatty feet! Sorry
>but that's all I can think of. It wipes away no problem but returns
>every few days. No other symptoms. Sometimes I notice that it kindof
>balls up in places and I have to spread the skin back to wipe it off
>with a tissue. Never noticed this when I was younger. What is this and
>is it something I should be worried about? I have pelvic exam in a few
>weeks but was hoping someone could clue me in. Thanks!
>
>Beth

Hi Beth, Your discharge is probably from wearing nylons at work. Try wearing cotton ones. Sounds to me like you have a yeast infection, you can try an over the counter cream such as Monistat. Have you had a pap smear/pelvic exam recently? That would be a good idea to rule out anything else that might be causing the discharge. Take care, Maggie

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Maggie Beth Anderson
Medical Student at University of Washington

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