why does my discharge smell funny?

so, im 13 and I have not yet sarted my period. I’ve had discharge for the better part of two years and now its starting to smell sort of - well, fishy. I read up on a few cases like this and some say it may be a yeast infection. whats a yeast infection? how are they caused? im too embarresed to tell my mum about it so are there any wives taled which I could use to sort it out? - please its driving me absoloutley mad!

Answer #1

I have the same thing , exsept I smoke like one off ( 1nce a month.. ) and I never usedd to shower much , now I shower a lot more and its still smells, im also flat chested, and all the boys are into boobs and other stff .. and its annoying ):

Answer #2

I have the same thing… but I used to smoke and not clean reguallary .. now I smoke one off and clean more??, im bacicly flat chested and I ate it ): .

Answer #3

Actually a fishy smell is not a yeast infection. It could be something called bacterial vaginosis, which is basically because the ph balance (natural occurring vaginal flora) in your vagina gets a bit messed up.

There are a variety of causes for it, and generally being too clean I.e. douching can cause it, otherwise smoking.

Here is a site that explains things in a lot more detail. http://www.medicinenet.com/bacterial_vaginosis/article.htm

What disturbs me a bit is why a 13 year old would have to spin a tale to their mother about a vaginal infection?

Answer #4

I wont tell my mum because when your 13 you feel really self concious about ureself and try and keep to yourself. its like a 14 year old telling there parents theyve had sex. also - I dont smoke

Answer #5

I forgot to add that sex can also cause you to get it (but usually multiple sexual partners). You shouldn’t be scared of telling your mom about it. It’s a common thing that women get.

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