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Re: Infection? Please respond.
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 23:01:39 -0600 (CST)
Sounds like it could be bacterial and you need to get treatment. If
money is an issue you can get discounted treatment from a planned
parenthood clinic in your area.
At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, UCLA_MD2B wrote:
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>Last week I noticed that I started to smell pretty bad in my vaginal
>area. My underwear would become soaked with a watery discharge (not
>thick at all... it just felt like I wet my pants or something) that was
>clear/very light brown. These symptoms came near the time when I was
>supposed to start my period. It hasn't come yet, so it is a week late.
>I tried washing with soap up my vagina but it didn't help... I would
>smell bad an hour or so after my shower. It seems to be getting better
>(the watery discharge is gone and I don't smell as bad, but I still
>smell somewhat). Are these symptoms of a yeast infection? Or could it
>be bacterial? If it is bacterial, will it heal itself eventually? It
>will be hard for me to see a gynocologist any time soon. If left
>untreated, is there potential that scar tissue could form and cause
>fertility issues later in life? I am a 19 year old virgin, for the
>record, so an STD is out of the question. Thanks for any advice.
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