Thread: Is this normal

Hello Ladies



So i have been tryin to concieve its around the time i should be ovulating so i read at baby.com that you can stick your finger in your vagina to see if its wetter than normal so why in the process of doing so i pulled my finger out and noticed that i had a creamy white substance on my finger there has been no discharge no itching or burning or anything to that nature however my boyfriend did point out that while he was doing oral sex that there was a different taste than usual that was about a week or so before i noticed the white stuff so i thought maybe i should douche so i did and just yesterday i noticed the creamy substance and of course i smelled it to see if there was a odor it did have a slight smell to it but you could only tell if you held it to your nose i have made a appt to see my ob i have never had a yeast infection so i dont know what the symptoms are has anyone had this happen to them or is this something sexual i have had bacterial infections before or is this something more.......

First of all if you are trying to concieve, DONOT douche, infact douching when trying to get pregnant or not is not good. It kills the sperm. The vagina has its own self-cleaning mechanism -- good bacteria that help keep it healthy. These bacteria (most of which go by the name Lactobacilli) do that by controlling the growth of bad bacteria that can cause infection. Douching disturbs this delicate balance by reducing the number of protective Lactobacilli, thus creating an environment in which bad bacteria can flourish.
Doctors discourage douching because it can lead to serious infections. If good bacteria like Lactobacilli are washed out of the vagina as a result of douching, bad bacteria can multiply uncontrolled. That leaves you open to infections such as bacterial vaginosis, which is associated with a serious condition known as pelvic inflammatory disease. The symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include vaginal itching, excessive discharge, and a fishy odor.

You made a good move by making appoinment to see you OB.