Confusion about trichomonas

[nichole2288]

Since I can remember, probably since puberty actually (I'm 21 now), I have had a foul smelling odor "down there". No itchiness and no burning, but i have noticed lately that my discharge every now and then has a green-yellowish tint to it. I was reading online that the green-yellowish discharge is a sign of trichomonas which is an STD. Because I am in the Air Force we are required to have an annual pap, and I've actually been having 2 paps a year since I was 16 and have never shown up positive for an STD. During my last pap I finally worked up the nerve (because it's such an embarrassing issue) and I brought the issue up to the doc. she took a swab and examined it under the microscope to see if i possibly had bacterial vaginosis, but said everything looked fine. I know I am not imagining this, so what could it be?

[kaylerson]

If she examined your vaginal fluid under the microscope then she would have definitley seen trichonmonas protozoa which are the little parasites that cause the symptoms.  It is not always found by a microscope but 90% of cases can be easily diagnosed that way.  Did the doctor say anything about the presence of yeast?  BV is almost always the leading cause of vaginal odor though

And I know it's hard but you should never be embarassed to tell your doctor about any issues you have.  They have seen it all, and keeping stuff from your doctor can only harm you in the end.  Always be open with your symptoms, I know it can be hard, but honestly they aren't there to judge.

[kdaily]

It could have very well been BV, and if you've really had it for a long time that def. could have caused your symptoms.

BUT if you've had unprotected sex then you could have an STD such as Gono,Trich, Chlamydia and others. This is something you need to talk to your health care provider about if you've had unprotected sex.

Also your paps do not cover all STDs, the only STDs it may cover would be Gono or Chlamydia but you would need to ask your doctor because not all doctors will test for this during the pap unless you ask.