Gross Venting

So gross but I have to share with someone! So lately I've been noticing an awful odor come from my vagina which gets even worse with intercourse/arousal and a light brownish really liquidy diacharge. Dreading the thought of going to the gyno I started on PH balancing gel, probiotics, and using pH balancing soaps but it didn't seem to be working. Tonight I discovered an old tampon was lodged way up inside me. EW. 😷😷 So lucky I didn't develop TSS! I've been Google-ing a lot and apparently it's actually really common, but oh my God is it disgusting.

Word to the wise: keep track of your tampons.