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Bit embarrassed but..

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Orangeandpinknails · 09/04/2025 21:43

This is inspired by another thread I was reading "showing before sex" and made me think about down below.. I'm really embarrassed as I have to change underwear 3 times a day due to feeling un fresh shall we say. I shower every morning and wash with a gentle soap, rinse properly and then again before bed but I find I smell so bad throughout the day that i worry others can smell it. It is a fishy smell and I have watery discharge. I have been to the drs who have done tests and said they were negative for any infections but I don't know what to do now.. is this normal? Or no.. I'm assuming not

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TheThreeMiracles · 09/04/2025 21:53

Stop over washing, don’t use any soap down there ! Sounds like bacterial vaginous!

roseymoira · 09/04/2025 22:11

Doesn’t sound normal at all, I’d go back to the GP or a sexual health clinic. Sounds like BV as PP said

Kaminari · 09/04/2025 22:23

BV. We’ve all been there. Get some Balance Activ or Canesbalance pessary gels. Amazon sells them, Boots will too. Back to the GP for metronidazole as a last resort, but the pessaries usually do the trick.

BlondeMummyto1 · 09/04/2025 22:33

BV. You are washing it too much.

Kindnesscostsnothingtryit · 09/04/2025 22:42

Do you have a coil?

Orangeandpinknails · 09/04/2025 22:46

I don't have a coil no... can I add that I've done a canestin test for bv and it came back as normal and been to sexual health they all came back as normal ..I've had this for years now since I was sa teen :(

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eone · 10/04/2025 06:46

Try Balance Active for a few nights and see if you feel any difference. You can get them in supermarkets too.

CryptoFascist · 10/04/2025 06:50

Use the BV pessaries as others have said. Put a liner down there as they can make you feel wet for a couple of hours. Also please stop using soap, switch to femfresh.

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