Vaginal discharge has combined causality. The odor may change throughout the menstrual cycle and can be impacted by dysbacteriosis (shifting in cultures either by the altered acidic balance [pH], or by a new infection), nutrition, medications, systematic diseases (lupus, diabetes, allergies), stress, and hormonal influence.

The number of STD is countless. Each group manifests with a unique odor. Fungi (Candida glabrata, C. genus, C. tropicalis, C.parapsilosis, or C. krusei,) (except of C. Alba) have specific acidic odor. Virus (molluscum contagiosum, HSV, HPV, HIV, hepatitis B) have no odor. Genital warts are typical to HPV and Molluscum virus. Treponema Pallidum (syphilis) has no odor. Bacterial and rickettsial odors vastly vary. Chamydia's odor is fishy and trichomoniasis' odor is unbearable.

The best solution is to get an exam and adequate prescription. For example, Metrogel may cure Trichomoniasis and Garnerella, but cannot help with Fungi. The doctor will prescribe the right medication or a combination of the 2 or 3.

You must also align the vaginal pH. There are ready (out of the counter) liquids manufactured by Natureplex TM that maintain the right pH. Remember, the lower pH ( < 3.5) is a supportive environment for the Fungi, and the higher pH ( < 5) for the bacteria. The optimal vaginal pH is 3.8-45 and it is changed throughout the menstrual cycle - being the highest during the menstruation (bleeding). Good luck.

The symptoms you are having are not normal and may represent a vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis. You should see your OB/GYN provider and they can readily make this diagnosis and prescribe the best therapy for this condition to resolve the discharge.

You should be seen at your local clinic as there can be many causes of discharge and odor and the best way to know and to get the most effective treatment is to be seen and tested.

This patient needs to be examined and a vaginal smear done to rule out vaginitis .Short of that it would be a guessing game.