YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for February, 2002: Re: itching...detergent? talc? something else?

Re: itching...detergent? talc? something else?

From: clare (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Feb 2002 11:13:45 -0600 (CST)

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Hi d:

It would be a good idea to go to your doctor and get this checked out. You may have an infection (yes, virgins get them too). If possible, revert to whatever detergents you used before these symptoms began. A lot of women use the same laundry detergent, body wash etc. to avoid allergic reactions.

Do not douche, as it can alter the normal vaginal flora. Please, do not use talcum powder in your private area. There is some discussion that talcum use may contribute to ovarian cancer. You are very right, it is a chemical. Although I'm not a doctor, I would think that the vaginal area should be somewhat moist, as it is naturally. Best wishes.

At Sat, 16 Feb 2002, d wrote: >
>hii...21-yr-old virgin here...myproblem is that from 8months-1yr i've
>had itching'there'. there's no abnormal discharge, but sometimes it
>smells abit bad & i feel small bumps. the itching intensifies near
>myperiod, but stops for around 1-2weeks after they're over. (snipped for space)>
>my mom (46) & older sis (28,virgin) started experiencing itching
>aroundthe sametime period, so we tried everything fromcreams containing
>lactocalamine, to clotrimazole to betamethasone-valerate. it seems
>tohave stopped for mymom & sis, but not me. my mom&sis use lots of
>talcum powder in that area to keep it 'dry'. my mom's theory isthat if
>its 'dry', less chances of stuff breeding..! i'm skeptical. its a
>chemical after all...is it harmful to use talc there?
>
>i bathe everyday, wear 100% cotton panties, even then, just a few hours
>after bathing, theres a little icky white-ish deposit betweenthe inner &
>outer labia...kinda dry-moist at the same time..what on earthis that &
>is it normal?! i also find a light-ish green coloration on the sides of
>my panties…it doesnt look like a fungus, but it's appearance coincides
>with the itching. my first thought was maybe the presence of detergent
>may be reacting & therefore, turning a different color...could it be?
>
>--
>Detergent…talc…somethingelse…infection?
>

--
csheedy

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