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White thick stuff on upthe inside of vagina
I'm 14 and I've noticed that there is always this thick layer or white stuff, it's not gooey or slimey or wet. It's not inside my vagina but on the inside around my vulva, it's really embarrassing and I don't think I could tell mum or a doctor. I've always thought it could be toilet paper? Not sure.
Any ideas on what it is and how to get rid of it?
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It could be discharge or toilet paper. I had this problem when I little. It was toilet paper. If you wipe from back to front that's your problem. always wipe front to back.
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It could be discharge if it doesn't have an odor to it. Sometimes it comes in that form. If it does have an odor or appear to be a bit more yellowish sometimes in colour, then it could be a yeast infection. Every female gets one at least once in their life. You have to take note of the odor, and if it may be itchy in that area. If anything, although embarrassing at first, talk to your mom about it. She knows more about the female body at her age. Best of luck!
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The vagina normally secrets a clear to whitish liquid that cleans itself... but if it's not "gooey or slimey or wet" you might be describe smegma... which is a really gross name for dead skin cells and oil, etc, that have built up...
Either way, no matter what it is, you should be able to take care of it, assuming it bothers you, with normal cleaning. To reduce discharges like that, cut some of the grease and fat from your diet... including milk (which is fat suspended in water)... and increase citrus intake for more acidity.
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what you could do is maybe buy some baby wipes and keep them in the bathroom so when you go, you can also clean yourself with those. their gentle and wont aggravate things more just keep you clean, make sure your also changing your underwear often, 100 percent cotton undies are best and breathable for your "downtown area" if things cant breathe down there, it could get worse. lay off any panties that rub up in there too or skimpy for a while too. sometimes that helps. you might notice a change. also make sure your undies are washed properly, and lastly your laundry detergent can sometimes upset things down there, so always watch how your whites (aka socks and undies) are getting washed (always hot) try changing detergents too. ; ) good luck.
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Honestly, it's probably just discharge. It could also be a yeast infection, which can occur naturally (not an STD). They usually have to be treated using something store bought (like Monistat) or a prescribed antibiotic.
If left untreated, these things can get nasty. I advise you to go to a doctor. It's what they're there for!! And don't be embarrassed to talk to your mom-I'm sure she's been there.
Hope this helps!
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Its nothing to be embarassed of nor anything to worry about, what it is is its yeast. The body naturally produces yeast its not anything like yeast in bread or anything lol. If it becomes over whelming or if it starts to burn or itch that is the problem you have to worry about, because then youll have an infection. Nothing to be afraid of hun, its because your right around the age that you have started to mature as a female.
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