TMI at my wits end … peri menopause?

[Aadamsfamily]

Hi just after some advice because I’m struggling to get any medical help.

A few years ago I noticed I wasn’t discharging much. Used to have text book discharge … liquid, milky then eggy then a full flow period.

when I stopped discharging I noticed my periods were still on time but the blood was sort of stuck. Would only come out when I went for a wee or number two.

a couple of years later I noticed my discharge, which at this point was only every really thin and runny had a smell of vinegar/ fish.

periods were on time but less blood. Still a 7 day cycle but not much blood.

more recently the smell is fishy, barely any discharge, really smells when I have intercourse and for the last two months I’ve had a two day period as opposed to a 7 day period.

I’ve also noticed in the last month that my body odour is quite … vibrant! I can smell me. I’ll take a shower and I can smell the BO. No one else can smell it on me. Though once when I did bleed my kid did say ‘eurgh what’s that fart smell’. My period smells like rot. My discharge smells like fish. Sex just isn’t great because I can smell it. Thankfully my partner has no sense of smell so he doesn’t notice any smell. But I can smell it and I don’t enjoy being intimate anymore.

I’ve been tested for BV and STDs and they’re all negative. My bloods are fine.

my GP doesn’t know what’s wrong and because I’m 33 they’re not exploring it any further. I feel really down trodden and not sure what to do.

any advice? Is it just age? Is this normal? Thanks

Thank you. I’m going to continue with the course and will keep a box handy at all times. Once again thank you. You’ve changed a person’s four year battle in a matter of days.

Great update!! To add, if still battling BO the Vichy Clinical Control anti-perspirant saved me! Anti-perspirant also works best if put on at bedtime so it has the night to tackle your sweat glands. I’m in a routine now of washing at bedtime and applying the natural bamboo Mitchum anti perspirant. Then in the morning washing and applying Vichy.

Glad you are sorted

Finish the box have a week break and then do another box of 7 even if symptomless.

And then in a month do it again

@Aadamsfamily is this what you're using please? I'm struggling with the rota smell too 😫

Learned so much, thanks for sharing.

Yes - used this for seven days. And I’m back normal. X

This is great news OP!Highly recommend the balance activ pessaries. Don't know why docs don't suggest to try them even when there isn't a clear diagnosis. There is nothing to lose. They can be used as and when you need them, really effective IME.

yeah - so I was intimate for the first time in a while yesterday and the smell has gone. Can’t tell you how relieved I am. I’m going to start another course next week and then do one every month or few months just to keep on top of it.