Discharge (bloody, purulent...), white wash... - general questions

placidfox55 said:Hey Walter Myers4, I'm gonna stop popping up in this thread. Clearly, I'm getting on your nerves big time... 😕 🙄

Go ahead, use whatever you want. Honestly, I can't even remember if I ever actually used Libresse products—it’s all a blur. And it's not like I was out here threatening anyone to switch to Always or anything; it was just a tiny little comment comparing thin vs. thick pads.

Anyway, I'm out of here... 🙂 🙂

Oh, don't be like that! Please, I actually think you're pretty likable, unlike most of the people on this board. 😁
Seriously, give Libresse a shot. They're great. 😉

Walter Myers4 said:Oh stop it, you're actually really sweet, unlike most people on here 😁
and give Libresse a shot, they're great 😉

Thanks for the support. Honestly, I only remember those brands from back home, and I haven't seen them in stores for years. I assume they aren't even in the US, and I don't really plan on hunting them down. I don't have issues with liners (or yeast infections, for that matter)—I've been using the same brand for years now.

Jerry Moore2 said:I think there's only one single

I highly doubt it.

I honestly think those intimate washes are nothing more than watered-down dish soap...☕

Nah, they just have different tastes.

So, where were you measuring your pH levels at? 🤣

No, just focus. 😁
I've had an oral guy, so I put all sorts of things in my mouth 😁

Honestly, I’ve been dealing with this whole washing situation myself—went to see my doctor and a gynecologist about it. I finished a seven-day course of therapy, but then everything seemed fine for just a few days before it all came back again. And just to be clear, I haven't even been intimate lately! I’ve tried all sorts of different pills and stuff, but nothing seems to stick. It’s been dragging on for about a year now.

David Wood5 said:I’ve been through the whole washing process myself—even saw a gynecologist. I was on some kind of seven-day treatment, but after my period stayed away for a few days, everything just popped right back up again. And no, I wasn't even being active or anything. I’ve tried all sorts of pills and stuff, but it just won't quit. Honestly, I've been dealing with this for about a year now.

Unfortunately, there’s a certain group of women where Candida just becomes a permanent roommate, either clearing up only temporarily or not at all. When it turns chronic like that, you really have to start looking elsewhere for answers. You need to rule out underlying medical conditions where the fungus acts like a constant companion; if something is found, you have to treat that specific illness—the actual root cause—rather than just the fungus itself. Fungi aren't usually the primary disease; they’re more like a symptom of some other imbalance in the body. If nothing specific shows up in testing, then it’s time to look closely at lifestyle and diet. It’s common knowledge that these things thrive in certain environments—moisture, high sugar intake, sweets, processed carbs, pasta, coffee, alcohol, sugary juices, that sort of thing—but honestly, nobody has quite figured out why Candida goes wild in one person's system while someone else eats the exact same way and stays perfectly fine. Because of that, most medical experts focus on building up the body's own resistance. Things like eating clean, getting plenty of fresh air, and moderate exercise are usually recommended.
It’s much easier to fight when the issue is localized in one spot, but the real headache starts when you're dealing with systemic candidiasis. That’s when it spreads everywhere in the body, from the mouth down through the digestive and gynecological tracts, causing all kinds of issues: vaginal discharge (if the reproductive tract is involved), diarrhea or constipation (if it hits the gut), or those white patches on the tongue or inside the mouth (which can lead to dry mucous membranes, bad breath, or a burning sensation).
For a certain percentage of people, doctors can never find a medically provable cause, yet they still end up living with it their entire lives.

Edward Green said:No, listen. 😁
I had an oral partner, so I put all sorts of things in my mouth 😁

😁

@ Jerry Moore2, there’s absolutely no "dessert" in intimate shampoo.

Walter Myers4 said:I honestly suspect that intimate hygiene soaps are actually just diluted dish detergents...☕

Is that LifeActive or Charlie the antibacterial one? 🤣

Edward Green said:Perfectly suspicious.

You can stay suspicious until sunrise if you want, but honestly? In England, they don't really let much foreign stuff in. They mostly just push their own brands. I mean, things are starting to shift a tiny bit lately, but for the most part, nope. Take baby diaper cream, for instance—there's basically just one main brand everyone uses. It's the same with tons of other stuff. Like, here in the States, you go to the store and see products from everywhere—Italian, German, British, Turkish, you name it. But over in England? It’s almost exclusively British stuff on the shelves.

rustymaker60 said:😁

@ Jerry Moore2, there's no such thing as "dezić" in an intimate shampoo line.

Look, I get it... what I was actually trying to say is that from that exact same brand (they have the same name), they make an intimate wash, an intimate deodorant, and even wipes.

Jerry Moore2 said:I know what you mean... what I was actually trying to say is that from that exact same brand (they have the same name), they make an intimate wash, wipes, and even deodorant for intimate care..

Fair enough, I get it now.

On another note, I’ve noticed something with women lately: if you happen to be sensitive down there, you can take all the precautions you want, but the moment your immune system takes a hit, it’s like a whole zoo starts growing down there.
It really all seems tied to stress and general dissatisfaction.

It actually made me think of those specialty soaps—I think they're made with oak bark? Let me check Google for that..

Place some oak bark into cold water (about two handfuls of bark per 1.5 liters of water). Once it reaches a boil, let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool down completely; once it’s lukewarm, strain it into a clean basin and soak in the solution until the water cools further. Pat yourself dry with a clean towel—be gentle and avoid rubbing. After soaking, instead of using paper towels, rinse the area with lukewarm sage tea. Again, just pat dry with a clean cotton towel.
It isn't the easiest process and certainly takes some time and effort, but oak bark helps soothe irritated and inflamed tissue, while sage tea offers excellent antimicrobial properties. You can prepare the sage by pouring 1 liter of hot water over 3 tablespoons of the tea, covering it, and straining after 15 minutes. At the same time, you really should see a gynecologist to determine the level of bacterial balance in the vaginal canal so they can prescribe the specific therapy you need based on their findings.

Here, I found this! If anyone is struggling, give it a try.

Just a little something extra to go along with your meds: skip the awkwardness of drinking sage tea and just drop a bit of sage essential oil onto your daily liner. It keeps the stubborn stuff at bay, keeps the guys away, and kicks those microbes to the curb... at least for a start. Plus, when you gotta go, the whole bathroom smells amazing.

I wanted to chime in too—those damn daily liners are seriously bad news. They’re basically an open invitation for yeast infections to move in. Honestly, I bet half the girls start feeling that itch after just an hour or two because they're made of nothing but cheap plastic.

Walter Myers4 said:I’d also add that those store-bought daily liners are super unhealthy and often cause fungal issues. I bet most girls start itching after just an hour or two because they're basically just pure plastic.

That's because you're using the store-bought ones.

wanderingcanyon3 said:That's because you're using store-bought ones.

Well, what kind are you actually using then?

So, what could be white, cheesy, and thick? It lasts about three days and then just vanishes? No smell and zero itching either????????????????