I may have bacterial vaginosis, what now?
I haven’t been diagnosed yet, but I think I may have the right symptoms for bacterial vaginosis (foul smell, itchy). I’m on my period so I don’t know if I’m having weird discharge. I also just lost my virginity, which I heard can add to the cause (new sexual partner).
I’ve never been to a gynecologist. I want to seek treatment/diagnosis from a doctor but this is something that I can’t let my parents find out about; should I go to Planned Parenthood, or can I go to a gynecologist w/o my parents finding out? Also I’m not sure how I’d pay for all of this so would Planned Parenthood be free?
ALSO, are there any home remedies I can try in the meantime (I’ve heard yogurt)?
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First off if you are just going off of foul smell & itchy you might be over reacting. There are many other issues with those symptoms. It does not matter where you go they are not allowed to discuss your visit with your parents. Look into your state because some states do have loop holes where they can call your parents on certain cases (i.e. pregnancy, etc in a minor). Planned Parenthood goes off of your income, Health Department goes off of your income. My recommendation: Talk to your mother. She may be upset for a while but she WILL appreciate you being honest with her.
If you do yogurt it has to be plain yogurt…
bacterial vaginosis comes from when the normal bacteria in your vagina go kinda whack. the pH changes and the bacteria are not as stable, some might die off and we need them. the yogurt actually does help, i know that yoplait light yogurt helps. also you can go to the health dept and get treated for free but sometimes it goes away on its own. i was 16 when i went there its confidential and i got my birth control for free for 6 years after that because i made like no money. i would wait it out i went to the doc for it once and by the time my appointment came it was gone and i looked like a fool.
just go to p.p. they’re help you,it’s against the law for them to tell your parents.if it is bv you’ll be prescribed antibiotics and you’ll be find.