YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2003: For Lea and monyRe: Help!!!

For Lea and monyRe: Help!!!

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:46:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 29 Jul 2003, Lea Harth, wrote: >
>Mony,
>
>You need to talk to your mom, chances are that at her age she has at
>some time in her life had an experience almost exactly like what you are
>having now and knows just what to do about it. She was 15 too once.
>
>Also, you need to take a look at your wardrobe. The low-rise tight
>pants that the teen girls are so fond of wearing these days can be the
>cause of your problems. You cannot restrict airflow to warm moist areas
>and not have the natural flora get out of control. Before you know it
>you have a ful out yeast infection and if not treated will only get
>worse.
>
>So, loosen up - wear lighter weight fabric and looser fitting clothes.
>Sleep without underwear, wear cotton panties, especially in hot weather,
>(not silk, not nylon, not thongs) white is best if your skin is
>sensitive, decrease the sugar and white flour in your diet and talk to
>your mom. >
>Good luck!!

>Lea,

This sounds like bacterial vaginosis, NOT yeast. It is not caused by diet or her wardrobe. She needs to see a doctor for treatment. As far as yeast goes , there is no evidence it is caused by diet in a healthy individual. This is a misconception because diabetics are more prone to yeast infections. (which by the way are not true "infections").

BV is not sexually transmitted, so your mother should not be upset. If you think she will be anyway, go to your school nurse for help. Do NOT douche if you have BV!!!!!!! It can spread the infection further in the pelvic area. Tell the doctor that you've been douching so he/she can test you further and stop any spread.

--
Abby

>At Tue, 29 Jul 2003, mony wrote:
>>
>>I'm 15 years old going to the 11th grade and I have had this bad vagina
>>fishy odor since the 9th grade i'm embarrased about it.  I have not told
>>my mom.  I take 2-3 showers a day to keep the smell away it coms back 5
>>minutes after I take a shower and I douche.  It makes my pants stink
>>yeah the smell comes through my pants.  What should I do I don't wanna
>>tell my mom?
>
>--
>Lea Harth, Managing Editor
>OBGYN.net
>

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