I think I have bacterial vaginosis... Do these sound like symptoms? Honest answers please.?

Question

I am completely embarrassed to ask, but I just had to make sure.

After puberty, I always have discharge. I used to be frightened that the discharge was a health issue, but my doctor assured me that it was normal. Therefore, I accepted her answer.

However, there are many times that there is a strong odor down there. To me, I admit it smells like... potatoes, or fries. Ew, right? It doesn't smell fishy to me, like what bacterial vaginosis should smell like. I can even smell it through jeans, if I'm sitting down and my knees are slightly apart. I don't think the odor is strong enough to be apparent to other people, though.

Along with the odor is discharge. It's kind of like thick white mucus, but when dried, it's clumpy and kind of yellow-gray-green. Usually just one clump.

I'm sorry to gross you guys all out... but I just had to make sure. Do these sound like symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?

Thank you guys so much.

Answer 1

It could be yeast infection or maybe BV.  See your doctor asap to be sure.

Answer 2

My vote is for a yeast infection too, but it's better to have a doctor check to be sure.

Answer 3

well it sounds more like a yeast infection to me but check this out. i think it might hel :)

Answer 4

smells like potatoes?? That sounds more like a yeast infection or something.....if the discharge is thick and white...its probably a yeast infection

bacterial vaginosis causes a yellow or green discharge with a fish- like odor