Why does my 5 year old daughter have yellow discharge?
Vaginitis is a bacterial infection of the vagina. The main symptom is a yellow discharge. The most common cause in young girls is Strep, the same one that causes bad sore throats. Vaginal discharge from STIs (sexually transmitted infections) is rare before the teen years.
When does a little girl start having discharge?
About 6 months to 1 year before a girl gets her first period, her body may start to make vaginal discharge. This is normal and due to changing hormone levels. The discharge helps keep the vagina healthy. Normal vaginal discharge can have a texture that’s anywhere from thin and slightly sticky to thick and gooey.
What does a child’s hymen look like?
In general, hymenal shape is described as annular, redundant/sleeve like, crescentic, septate, cribriform, fimbriate, and imperforate [7]. The diameter of the hymen in children normally ranges up to 1 cm before adolescence and rarely widens [8]. The hymen is often thought to be smooth and thin in shape.
Should a 5 year old have discharge?
The vagina is designed to be moist, so discharge at every age is normal. Typically you will see only small amounts in infants and young children, and it is usually clear, white, or slightly yellow and odorless. Persistent vaginal discharge in children can be a sign of infection.
Why does my 3 year old daughters privates smell?
Young girls and infants may have normal vaginal odor. Diapers and urine may make the smell a little stronger. However, if your daughter has a smell, redness, itching, and may complain that it hurts when she pees, it’s probably vulvovaginitis.
Why is my daughter Private Part hurt?
Soap is the most common cause of genital itching in young girls. It can also cause the area to become red and sore. This is called soap or chemical vulvitis. The vulva is very sensitive to the drying effect of soaps.
How do you tell if a child is still a virgin?
There is no physical sign that indicates the virginity of a woman: in fact, no physical examination will be able to evaluate the virginity of a human being, man or woman. “What about the Hymen, doctor?” the hymen is an anatomical part, an elastic membrane in the vaginal canal.