embarrassing vaginal odor

[ritac]

I am 49 years old, I am not sexually active and have been for about 2 years experiencing  times during the day I smell a strong fishy odor coming from the vaginal area. I bath everyday, I have even started taking personal wipes with me to the restroom so that I can wash up during the day but nothing seems to stop the odor. I wear panty liners so that I can change them and the smell won't get in my clothes. My pap smears are normal. Even though my doctor says that they don't know what causes bacterial vaginitis, and there is no cure that will keep it from reoccuring, I find it  extremely embarrassing. I am more aware of the smell more when I get excited about something. If I go out of town, or go out to lunch, or even go to a meeting, anything that is different from my regular routine, I smell it. The episodes seems to be getting closer together, where else in the very beginning it may have been once every couple of months, not they seem to be ocurring more often. Please help me, what can I do?

[angel225]

Practise?  You might need to stay in school yourself.

[sabrinaj1970]

I am 42 and have experienced vaginal odor off and on for over 10 years.  The Dr always put me on Flagyl which worked for a short period but the fishy smell always came back in a couple weeks.  About 3 years ago I found a product online called Femanol that does not require a prescription and I swear by it.  I have not had a trace of odor in 3 years.

Sally  

[Tameka17]

Im in the 11th grade and ive experience a odor its not a fishy odor its diffrent im not sexually active because of this odor ive had this odor every since the 7th grade I wash everyday and wipe myself after using the restroom..help plz

[lulu1234576]

don't you have something better to do with your time than to insult others??? we are here for a reason!!! why are you here?

[CarynLlewellyn1212]

Hi Belle,

I never see a doctor who is a Man, mainly because I was treated badly by one when I was 17.  He told me he needed to use the largest speculum on me since I was 5'10 tall.  I told him I was very small "down there" and He cut me going in & I bled and felt like I had been raped by the doctor emotionally due to his callousness.  

I found a Woman who is a Gyn doctor, she is sensitive, gentle & very understanding about all female issues, even the most embarrassing ones.  My ex husband gave me Gonorreahea & Clamidia.  I was in tears when I told her of my odor, she assured me not to be embarrassed and treated me with dignity & respect.  Find yourself a Woman who practices ObGyn and you will feel confident with her enough to get the treatment you need.  Blessings to You & Yours Dear,  Please get the medical care you need, Your health is a precious thing, Caryn

[Ridbugs]

There are free clinics. If he had syphilis would he wait until it fled to his brain because he doesn't have insurance? That is so lame. He's just lazy. Tell him to give up whatever he's taking for a day and get things solved.