For the last week or two I have noticed that my underwear shows gray stains. There is no stain when I put it on, but by mid day I notice they start to appear, and are very noticeable by the evening. I don't know how else to describe it. It's not gray discharge, my discharge seems normal, but maybe when it dries it turns dark gray. I have experienced no other unusual symptoms, but my husband and I are kind of freaked. I have searched online for anything similar and can't find anything. There haven't been any changes that I can think of that would cause this (detergent, underwear, diet, etc.). I am 28 and we're trying to get pregnant (went off the pill last October). We aren't having sex until we figure out what is causing this, but I can't get into the doctor for a while. Very frustrating. Can anyone offer any help or similar experience?
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You may have bacterial vaginosis. It is bacterial infection of the vagina. You know that vaginal area, inner and outer, contains a large number or microorganisms, both bacteria and yeast that are all in balance. There are both good and bad bacteria and when an imbalance occurs, the number of bad bacteria increases, bacterial vaginosis occurs.
It is not really know that exactly causes misbalance. It could be douching, multiple sex partners or the use of IUDs. Your husband should be checked as well and possibly treated before you decide to have children.
If BV occurs during pregnancy, it could lead to low birth and premature delivery. If not treated, the bacteria could spread to the uterus or the tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which could even lead to infertility.
It is not really know that exactly causes misbalance. It could be douching, multiple sex partners or the use of IUDs. Your husband should be checked as well and possibly treated before you decide to have children.
If BV occurs during pregnancy, it could lead to low birth and premature delivery. If not treated, the bacteria could spread to the uterus or the tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which could even lead to infertility.
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It is not really know that exactly causes misbalance. It could be douching, multiple sex partners or the use of IUDs. Your husband should be checked as well and possibly treated before you decide to have children.
You are correct in saying that it is not know what causes the bacterial imbalance, but 'douching, multiple sex partners, or the use of IUDs' are not defining factors on if a girl gets BV.
It is as likely for a girl to get BV with one steady partner as it is for her to get it with 100 if she's predisposed to it.
It is as likely for a girl to get BV with one steady partner as it is for her to get it with 100 if she's predisposed to it.
And there is no evidence to suggest IUDs/IUS's cause BV.
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The same thing has been happening to me. I am only 15 and a vergen. It has been happening for a few months now, but I'm not sure what to do about it.
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I've been having the same problem for a couple of years now, and I've had a hysterectomy in 2004. I keep buying new undies and they get a gray / brown staining within a very short time. When I wear black underwear with black cotton liners, it turns the cotton side a pink stain, like they've been bleached. Two weeks ago I finally went to see a gynecologist (I was so nervous as I hadn't had to have to a pap smear or sample taken for multiple years.) She said it's a white discharge, and the test came back negative. She recommends douching but I've read multiple places online that we shouldn't use soaps any where on our "undercarriage" as it can take case of itself just fine; my mom heard the same thing. Now i rinse and wash wth fairly hot water so I'll see if that helps this bad discharge from staining my undies in the long run. I did use a nice medicated soap called Cetaphil along that area as I'm prone to rashes where my underwear dream rides but I'll use fresh clean water instead.
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