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A 17-year-old female asked about a 17-year-old female:
My vagina has a pretty bad smell and i've had it for quite a while. i think it's a yeast infection, but i'm a virgin. how do i get rid of this smell?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Raymond Schneideranswered
48 years experience
Go see your doc: If you use tampons it could be a retained tampon. Yes, it happens more frequently than you may think.
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