[nura123]

Ok so I had yeast infection from when I was 11 and 12 years old.it itched a lot it was red and swollen I used the cream and stuff but it still itched so I scratched my vagina so badly that it bleeded badly mostly at night where I had my privacy so the itching stopped but I was left with a stretched out part of my vagina on the left side which I think is called the vagina lip it is also way darker there now and it has an embarrassing ordor I did not go to the doctor or asked anyone about it because I was embarresed please help :( now I am sixteen years old and I'm afraid to have a boyfriend because I think my vagina looks awful.

[DoulaLC]

Hi nura123,

First, I just wanted to say that if you are considering becoming sexually active, it would be wise to see a gyn and discuss birth control options. They can also do an exam and ease your mind about this and your concerns about possible breast cancer from your other post. Ideally you won't be considering it for quite sometime as even with birth control, pregnancy can, and does, happen.

That one section of your labia is a bit longer than others is not uncommon and doesn't have anything to do with having scratched when you were younger. Everyone is shaped a bit differently. As women go through puberty, this part of their body also changes.

You may be noticing just general vaginal odor. Do you notice it more at certain times of the month? Is there any itching or burning? Any unusual discharge? Proper hygiene is important and can usually keep odors under control.

Since there can be various causes for odor, and even for discoloration, this would be another good reason to see a gyn. Ask your mother, or another trusted adult, for help in setting up an appointment. Better to put your mind at ease so that you don't have to be worried about what might be going on and take care of any problem if there is one.

[nura123]

Wow I didn't expect a response that quick thank you for the info it is very helpful :) and yes I will go see a gyn.and um I wanted to ask if my labia is longer then the other is their some kind of surgery I can do to even it out.