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smell >.<
i'm just gonna come out and say it; my "area" smells awful. its a fishy sort of smell, and i cant ever seem to get rid of it. i doubt its a yeast infection because i dont itch or burn, but the smell is overwhelming and i'm always self concious in public, because i know other people can probably smell it, too. anyone know what i could do to make it stop? i've already read articles about feminine odor and from what it seems like, i'm going to have to take care of it like i take care of my hair; constantly washing, powder, wiping a certain way, "airing out" at night, etc. that seems like a lot of trouble and i dont have time to deal with it that way. otherwise, i wouldnt be here. so does anyone know a quick, easy way to deal with this? and what if i'm planning on letting my boyfriend go down on me? is there anything that doesnt have a scent or taste? vagisil helps a little, but it still smells like cream, and its almost more embarrassing than the odor itself.
sorry this is so long, thanks for any help.
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This may sound really odd, but in the current issue of Cosmopolitan, there is a tip in there. If you do have an imbalance of flora of natural good bacteria down there, you can use a some yogurt because it contains live good bacteria that can help fight off infection. I don't remember if you are supposed to stick a tablespoon or something up there.
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It's probably BV. You will get rid of it with a simple doctors trip and some antibiotics. It's not embarrassing at all and if you're worried about having a physical exam, ask them if you can do the swab yourself.
OR, check this out:
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You can get it in chemists etc, depending on where you live. Read the reviews, after a 7 day course, it's totally gone.
P.S: I know you're having trouble down below, but do NOT douche or use soaps down there.. because they could have been the cause of the problem in the first place.
Read about BV to determine whether it sounds like you. Most of the time, it doesn't have any other symptoms other than a bad smell. Sometimes, it can cause discomfort and different discharge.
Good luck. and remember, it's not embarrassing. Apparently 1 in 3 women get it at some point!
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Okay, maybe concider douche and the cause might be that your touching yourself down there and that causes leaking and stuff and bag dirty smells.
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Vaginal odor is typically from inflammation of the vaginal area. Inflammation of the vaginal area is often a result of infection in or around the vagina. Could be Bacterial vaginosis----
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), while more common than yeast infections, doesn’t get much attention in the media.
The cause of bacterial vaginosis remains unclear but this condition is linked to sexual activity and douching. According to a University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) study, a sexually transmitted virus that infects vaginal lactobacilli may cause bacterial vaginosis.
Vaginal lactobacilli are required to maintain a healthy pH and bacterial balance within the vagina. Once this balance is disrupted by a virus, the vagina no longer has a protective barrier and is more susceptible to infection.
In the 1999 UIC study, Sylvia Pavlova, senior research specialist, and Lin Tao, associate professor of oral biology, found that viruses may cause bacterial vaginosis. Moreover bacterial vaginosis could be sexually transmitted.
If untreated, bacterial vaginosis can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal pregnancy, or, pre-term labor if you are pregnant.
Only your doctor can diagnose bacterial vaginosis. Your doctor would prescribe oral antibiotics or antibiotic vaginal inserts to treat bacterial vaginosis.
It may be a simple fix, or may require a series of treatments. At any rate, you should seek advice from your physician.
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