Do you suffer from smelly discharge? This condition can be extremely upsetting for millions women worldwide, so you are not alone in desperately trying to find answers to the question: "Why does my vagina smell?" Abnormal and increased discharge can be caused by many different factors.
If the consistency is thin, watery and clingy; the color ranges from whitish to pearly gray and the odor could be described as "fishy" or "musty", it is a well known medical condition, Bacterial Vaginosis.
What is Bacterial Vaginosis? Bacterial Vaginosis affects 65% of all woman of all ages, mainly of childbearing age, however it rarely occurs in infants, young children or during menopause.
The causes of this bacterial imbalance of the vagina can vary in nature.
It can be due to hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy or menopause or can be a result of common practices which many women are not aware of, such as:

• Using bath products that contain harsh chemicals
• Wearing thongs made out of synthetic fabrics
• Having a new sex partner
• Or having an intra uterine device for contraception.
  
• Young girls can develop a bacterial imbalance, when not wiping from front to back after a bowel movement, causing faecal contamination of the genital area.
  

Bacterial Vaginosis is not a serious condition in the initial stages, however, you probably already know, that harmful bacterium has the ability to travel up into the uterus and fallopian tubes.
This is why, if you or your child suffers from smelly discharge, I urge you to get it treated as soon as possible to assure your health and safety.