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Has anyone experienced this

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Nothingcampares8 · 19/09/2026 00:57

I’ve had a clear vagina swab despite being itchy even after washing etc. I don’t use products down there. I also have the cottage cheese discharge that is common with thrush. I don’t know if I made the swab unreadable as I didn’t realise there was a screw top on the pot so touched that surface with the swab. I’m 30 so I don’t think I’m menopausal. GP also recommended an sti test

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PollyBell · 19/09/2026 01:40

I find some washing powders affect me and cheap pads, never used tampons so not sure on these i also try and go without underwear some times

SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite · 19/09/2026 03:45

I wonder if it’s just a general harmless bacterial imbalance? Can you try some of the probiotic pessaries - there’s a brand called bactigyn which is nice

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