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Musty/ fishy smell coming from vagina. i clean myself very well but still has slight smell. going on 3 years like this. please help. very embarassing.
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Bacterial vaginosis?: This is a very common symptom, nothing to be embarrassed about. The usual cause of increased vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis, an overgrowth of mostly normal bacteria. BV odor typically is fishy, as you have noticed, and sometimes there is increased discharge. Trichomonas and other STDs are more common in BV, so have an STD check. This should be easy to diagnose and treat; see your doctor soon.
Answered 3/27/2016
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