Female health question, sorry & thank you!?

I am 16 years old, I haven’t yet had my first period. Going to a doctor is not an option. The girls in my family have developed fairly late, and I play 2 high school and club sports, so that is most likely why it hasn’t come yet.
For a while my discharge has been slightly yellow and smells a little off, but I’m not sure if this is a yeast infection because it doesn’t sting or some of the other things I’ve heard as symptoms.
What should I do?
Again, sorry and thank you!

The person who said that playing sports doesn’t affect getting your period is wrong. Strenuous physical activity in women can affect and even stop menstrual periods from occuring, along with other side effects (please read the article for that info if you want). I thought that was common knowledge. Goes to show you have to be careful who you believe on here. I’ve included a link to back that up, and for that reason only. I’m sure that by what you stated about exercise and your periods, you already knew this info yourself.

If you can’t go to a Doctor, you should buy a vaginal infection testing kit and test your discharge. You can buy them at drugstores, Walmart in the feminine products aisle, and online too. I myself have never used one, I figure if I’m going to spend $15, I will spend $15 on my insurance copay and get a diagnosis from a doctor. Plus, if I have a bacterial infection, I will have to pay $15 for the kit, plus $15 copay, plus the cost of my prescription. Not worth it to me.

Also, I just read the reviews on Amazon.com and people don’t seem to be very happy with the results they came out with. It seems that the results can be confusing and not definite in determining an infection.

Since you don’t describe the odor as anything other than “a little off,” I have no idea what type of infection it could be. If it’s a yeast infection, you should be able to buy over the counter medicine to take care of the issue.

The problem is, if it’s a bacterial infection, you will need a doctor’s prescription to get medication to treat it. Also, if you’re sexually active, you should get tested for STD’s. I think the best thing for you to do is figure out a way to get to the Dr.

Sorry, I wrote something different first, but after going over it, this was the better solution when it comes to your health and peace of mind.

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