Smelly discharge?!
Question: this is kinda awkward but sometimes my discharge smells. i know that might be a symptom of infection or something but it has been going on for years and it doesn't itch or anything. so i don't see any harm being done but it is just embarrassing. any thoughts?
Answers: this is kinda awkward but sometimes my discharge smells. i know that might be a symptom of infection or something but it has been going on for years and it doesn't itch or anything. so i don't see any harm being done but it is just embarrassing. any thoughts?
Once you start puberty a white and/or clear, non-foul smelling discharge (mucous) is normal. The vagina is self-cleaning. You will also have your own 'scent' (musky) and it will smell stronger to you than to others. This same discharge increases the closer you get to ovulation and when you are sexually aroused. Trust me, you don't ever want it to go away.
Different Types of Discharge:
White: Thick, white discharge is common at the beginning and end of your cycle. Normal white discharge is not accompanied by itching. If itching is present, thick white discharge can indicate a yeast infection.
Clear and stretchy: This is "fertile" mucous and means you are ovulating.
Clear and watery: This occurs at different times of your cycle and can be particularly heavy after exercising.
Yellow or Green: May indicate an infection, especially if thick or clumpy like cottage cheese or has a foul odor.
Brown: May happen right after periods, and is just "cleaning out" your vagina. Old blood looks brown.
Different types of infections:
Signs of yeast infections:
White, cottage cheese-like discharge
Swelling and pain around the vulva
Intense itching
Signs of bacterial vaginosis:
A white, gray or yellowish vaginal discharge
A fishy odor that is strongest after sex or after washing with soap
Itching or burning
Slight redness and swelling of the vagina or vulva
Signs of trichomoniasis
A watery, yellowish or greenish bubbly discharge
An unpleasant odor
Pain and itching when urinating
Most apparent after your period
YOU COULD HAVE AN INFECTION SEE A GYENOCOLOGIST!!!!!!!!!
Thats not un-normal just make sure that when you take showers you really clean 'down there'
It depends on what it smells like. If it is really pungent and fishy, you may have a yeast infection.
If it smells mild, and the discharge looks normal, you are probably ok.
Next time you go to the OBGYN, ask about it, but I would say there is nothing urgent. If something was wrong, they probably would have discovered it by now if this has been happening for years.
Good luck!