Do I have BV?
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A few months ago, I started using summers eve body wash. Eventually it seemed as if my discharge was off (thick, yellow. No smell, itching or burning) and I came to the assumption the summers ever had thrown off my PH balance. I stopped using it and started taking a probiotic to help even things out. Although the probiotic has seemed to help, the internet has me convinced there is still need for concern. I have taken a regular ph balance test as well as a monistat test...both resulting without issue. The discharge I seem to be having is as follows:
Dry
Watery
Mucus like (clear and/or white)
And every now and then, it will be paste with a tint of yellow for a day at most
It really seems that BV presents itself in multiple ways. I guess my understanding was my PH level would be off if there was an issue. Don't know if this is worth a doctor visit (with an expensive specialist fee) I've heard drinking hot lemon water along with lots of water helps? I am definitely a hypochondriac so hoping for some girl to girl advice
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kim12266 Guest
Posted
bv usually smells sounds more like a yeast issue
Guest kim12266
Posted
Is it a strong smell? Is there a chance there's a smell and I'm just missing it?
kim12266 Guest
Posted
it smells like strong fish u know u have it
kim12266
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discharge is like water to but the smell is bad like rotting fish yeast dosnt have a smell and can be a thick chunky discharge sometimes it can be watery with chunky bits in
Guest kim12266
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Okay that makes me feel so much better, thank you. I feel like I convince myself sometimes there is a tiny bit of an odor but definitely nothing crazy or an "in your face" kind of smell. I do feel that the porbiotics can be switching things up too, but not necessarily in a bad way.
ericka76 Guest
Posted
bv smells could be a yeast infection
shantell31478 Guest
Posted
Never use vaginal wash thts how i got bv , never use perfume wash or any other kind of wash .. only use Dove sensitive white and green pack in vaginal area
ericka76 shantell31478
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that's how you got it? are you cured now?
lykaya12904 Guest
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sorry you are dealing with this. bv is a challenge to get rid of, i experienced it awhile and i mean it was a fight. wasn't until i got a divorce until i got rid of it. seems i wasn't allowing my self to heal after i took the nasty ass flagyl right back to having sex immediately. i did however try everything but bv was stubborn. couldn't understand why it kept coming back. so my best advice is to always use condoms, or practice abstinence until you learn to get your body back in control. use feminine washs, eat yogurt, drink plenty water, eat multivitamins, wear loose cloths, clean your vag properly including that clit, (i use a qtip ), change pantyliner everytime you use the restroom, discuss with ur doctor about vitamin defiency. I also keep hydrocortisone on hand soon as I feel an itch. Hope this helps.
star75332 Guest
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I think it is bv I tried the metronidazole gel n pills n boric acid but if we smoke n don't change our diet which is by drink lots of water juice and vegetables and fruits it will stay I have not tried seasalt baths I'm hearing that works from girls on utube who did it and they said they have not had it since wearing tight n wet underwear holds bacteria using scents soaps n color towels I use plain white bar dove or the Shea butter kind .
lucy25406 Guest
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hey i feel like i might be having similar issues. when you say that your dry do you mean you arent having a lot of discharge? Because that's what is happening with me