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writes:i heard that a women's scent changes depending on diet. i'm starting to see discharge and it has a chlorine scent and is white but a little thick and creamy. i am on the iud birth control method so could that be changes as well? i don't have health insurance so i can't see a doctor yet. will buying vagisil be good enough? what happens if i don't get it treated right away? and yes, i know it's NOT an std!!!! my partner tested clean. but can he get it because he can't use vagisil too right?
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reader, Candid Cally +, writes (3 December 2012):
A yeast infection is extremely uncomfortable. Along with a thick white discharge (doesn't have a foul smell), you will often experience redness and irritation of the vulva.
Yeast infections almost always itch/burn.
White disharge alone does not mean you have a yeast infection. It could be cervical mucus from a certain time in your cycle.
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reader, Roxypuss  +, writes (2 December 2012):
It doesn't sound anything serious especially since you've just had an IUD you're womb is just adjusting, I had dried brown blood for months after my first one and nothing was wrong.Sometimes you will get thick white creamy discharge, it's not always obvious what it is when I was younger I had it and I was itchy the doctors thought it was thrush and treated me for three years before they actually tested me and found I didn't have it, turned out the itchiness was from my pubic hair so if I were you I'd get tested for it first. If you can't be bothered with that just get a the tablet for it you're allow I think one a month so try that but as I said I doesn't sound like you have it.
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (2 December 2012):
 I would just go see your GYN.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 December 2012): chlorine scent, white, thick and creamy? sound to me you are discharging the semen from your partner.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 December 2012): "How do you know if you have an yeast infection?"
A trained medical professional diagnoses you after ruling out other possibilities.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 December 2012): You sound like you've taken all the right steps getting a STD test.
I want to preface anything I say with admitting I'm not a health professional, but I have gotten the occasional yeast infection (particularly after a lot of sex)
If you're itchy and you've got a white discharge it sounds like a yeast infection. Occasional yeast infections are pretty normal...nothing to be worried about and nothing I've seen a doctor over.
You might consider the garlic treatment which I've used and it's worked every time for me and it's a lot cheaper than vagisil. Google "garlic and yeast infection" and you'll find out what you need to.
Good luck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 December 2012): Go to a planned parenthood clinic. They provide low cost health care for women.
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reader, person12345 +, writes (2 December 2012):
 Vagisil relieves the symptoms of the yeast infection but doesn't cure the problem. This website lists some OTC treatments:
http://www.medicinenet.com/yeast_vaginitis/page5.htm#what_is_the_treatment_for_vaginal_yeast_infection_and_vulvitis
Just be careful it's not something more serious. If home remedies aren't helping you can go to a women's health clinic, they will take care of you/help you out even if you don't have insurance. Many have sliding scale systems.
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