Vaginal Odor

Afternoon All!

I'm sure this has been asked many times -- but is vaginal odor normal? I'm only 11 days post-op and my discharge is dark brown-ish.

It sure is smelly! Smells like old dried blood (ick). I don't have any itching or burning and I remember in the hospital the doc's said that brown discharge would be normal.

Just checking if anyone else experienced this.

Thanks!

Yes, it is VERY normal to have an odor, even a slightly unpleasant one, during the first few weeks post op.

If you do develop itching or burning, or the odor becomes 'fishy', make sure to let the DR know.

s
-Linda

I remember having my "last "period right before surgery and laughing to say "This will be my last kotex"... Should have never said that! I have been wearing pads or liners every day since! I have had discharge ranging from brownish tinged liquid filling a pad a day to now a pantyliner or two a day now with this rusty colored discharge. I also developed an infection. So I have been on Cipro and Flagyl for a week and a half.

The odor was enough to make me stay home for fear someone would smell it. I resorted to scented pantiliners, and it seems as though the meds are clearing the infection.

CTD

The odor lasted until my 4th week post op. I am now 5 weeks and haven't used a pantyliner for about a week. It will get better.

Thanks ladies -- it does smell a little fishy, but more like fish, dried blood and just nastiness.

I'm having a thin dark brown-ish discharge. I have a call in the dr's office just in case.