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Seriously, why does nobody believe me when I say it’s vaginitis? I mean... I went down a rabbit hole looking at medical photos online, and there's this exact same weird, white discharge right by the opening... so how could it *not* be me? Like, where on earth would I have even picked that up?😢
So, here's the deal!
I'm 18 and haven't even been sexually active yet, but based on everything I'm feeling—the discharge, that nasty smell, the itching, the stinging, all that—it feels exactly like bacterial vaginosis. And obviously, I want this gone... but just like everyone else, I am seriously dreading that awful gynecologist exam. Since it looks like most treatments for BV require a prescription, I'm going to have to see a doctor eventually... so what I'm wondering is, do I actually need to go through a full pelvic exam before a doctor will write me a script? And can I just handle this with my regular family doctor instead?
pliz help
I already posted this over on the "Health" board, but I figured it might be better to ask here... and some people were telling me it might be yeast, but it’s definitely not—I was super specific about my symptoms and the two are totally different things.
I mean, I’m pretty much 100% certain it isn't Candida... bacterial vaginosis is more like...
So, here’s the deal!
I’m 18 and haven't even been sexually active yet, but honestly, based on everything I'm feeling—the discharge, that gross smell, the itching, the stinging, all that—it feels exactly like bacterial vaginosis. And obviously, I want this gone... but like so many people, I am totally dreading that awful gynecologist exam. Since it looks like most meds for BV require a prescription, I guess I have to see a doctor... so my big question is: do I actually need to go through a full pelvic exam before a doctor will write me a script? And could I just handle this with my regular family doctor instead?
please help😢