annoying smelly discharge

i've been experiencing this foul smell from my vagina. this has been going on for maybe 2 years now and there is a constant discharge in my underwear, basically ruining my underwear. i am a massage therapist and even in the treatment room i can smell it. i've been to the gyno explaining to them what this is and they do a pap smear, said they would call me back if anything was wrong and i never heard from them. i actually made an appointment for the gyno next week but if i could have any knowledge on this going in there maybe i can guide the doctor in the right direction this time.

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
Your symptoms sound like Bacterial Vaginosis.  The best way to explain this condition is to say that the normal "good" bacteria, the lactobacillus have been overcome by other bacteria such as gardnerella species.  This condition can be diagnosed by a simple test in the doctor's office.  In fact, there are pH kits in many drug stores that can help you make the diagnosis yourself.  It often responds quite nicely to oral or vaginal antibiotics.  
Hope this helps!
PS this is NOT an STD
Dr B

[Lizzy_10]

I have been experiencing a discharge that has an oder and I have this also happen when I have intercoarse as well. Do I need to be concerned with this enough to seek medical attention and what could it be?

[kristie20]

:thanks for the info. atleast i know now that it can be taken care of. also i forgot to mention that its a creamy white discharge but not so much like cottage cheese as some people describe yeast infections so i know its not that.

[delicious665]

I have the same exact issue as you. I am sched to go to the doctor in about two weeks. If you get an accurate answer or results from your dr. before I do, please shoot me the info so that I can find some relief from this as well. I will gladly do the same for you. So far all dr.'s say my issue is not an STD and is not BV. I don't think they have specifically tested for BV so I'm going to a Dr. that will do more than the more common testing. Please follow up with me and I really wish you the best of luck!

[LaToy]

I am 26 and a couple days before my menustration and sometimes after I have a stinky odor i have been tested for all STD's and infections all were negative. I have tried feminine washes and even douching it go's away on it's own but inwas wondering what causes this. Sometimes it's a thin watery discharge which has been tested as well and negative! What is this annoying thing?.... It's embarrassing even my husband smells it sometimes before I do he tells me before I can smell it!! Help!!!!!!!!

[kristie20]

went to the doc. they said it was BV. gave me a antibiotic and they also gave me something to prevent a yeast infection from the antibiotics. all is well right now but i hope it doesn't come back like other cases. they say to not douche or use any products like summers eve. that can only make it worse. i started taking a supplement called acidopholus to regulate digestives and bacterias. tight underwear and wearing panty liners without having your period could also cause Bacterial Vaginosis.

[delicious665]

Happy to hear the doc found the cause of your issue and has given you the proper tools in curing it. I have a few more days until I see the Dr. and I will post the results and everything as well. Good luck to you and the supplement sounds like a great idea to follow up with.

[Riza56]

Hi Kristie! How did the doctor diagnosed that it was BV? How were the tests? Because I also have the same problmem as yours but I'm afraid to go to the doctor because I don't want invasive procedures.:( Is it possible they will be having non-invasive procedures to diagnose?:) Thank you.