Bacterial vaginosis
Male partners do not carry this condition, but it can spread between female partners. Common symptoms include an itchy, foul-smelling discharge that may look grayish or greenish, as well as burning during urination.
One may also ask, why does my discharge smell like dairy?
is generally due to a fungal infection (yeast infection). The discharge is often thick, and may have an odor something like spoiled milk.
In respect to this, what does it mean if your discharge smells like cottage cheese?
However, if the white discharge has a consistency like cottage cheese or is accompanied by a strong odor, it can indicate an infection. An individual should see a doctor. White, thick, strong-smelling discharge is usually associated with a yeast infection, which can also cause itching or irritation.
Why am I always wet down there and smelly?
Bacterial vaginosis, the name for overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, causes discharge that has a strong, fishy odor. Trichomoniasis, which is spread through sex and caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, causes a discharge that can also sometimes have a fishy odor (in addition to other symptoms).
Can others smell my discharge?
Don’t worry too much about other people noticing the way your vulva smells. Generally other people won’t be able to smell it at all unless they get very close to your vulva, like when you’re having sex, and in that case most people like the way their partners’ vulvas smell.
What does bacterial vaginosis smell like?
Here’s how you can tell the difference: Discharge: The hallmark sign of BV is discharge with a “fishy” smell. Discharge from yeast infections doesn’t usually have a strong smell but may look like cottage cheese.
What does yeast smell like in dough?
A: What you are smelling is yeast fermentation—the conversion of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. When dough overferments, it gives off a stale beer smell. Some of this alcohol will bake off, but some of it may remain in the finished bread.
What kind of discharge is a sign of early pregnancy?
While many women experience vaginal discharge, it’s not often associated with pregnancy. But most pregnant women will secrete sticky, white, or pale-yellow mucus early on in the first trimester and throughout their pregnancy. Increased hormones and vaginal blood flow cause the discharge.
What does Chlamydia look like?
Chlamydia symptoms can include:
Pus-like yellow discharge. Frequent painful urination. Spotting/bleeding between periods or after vaginal intercourse. Rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge.
What does trichomoniasis smell like?
Women with trichomoniasis may notice: Itching, burning, redness or soreness of the genitals; Discomfort with urination; A change in their vaginal discharge (i.e., thin discharge or increased volume) that can be clear, white, yellowish, or greenish with an unusual fishy smell.
