my vagina has a stinky odor ; how should i get rid of it? [mature women only please]?

Question

also ; is there any "home made" ways of doing this, besides soap & water. does vinegar work?

Answer 1

Go to the doc it could be yeast or bacterial vaginitis.

Answer 2

I suggest you go get check by a doctor before you try anything to make sure it is not a STD or anything else. Try these take a bath with vinegar, but before you take a bath take shower to take all the dirt off your body, then pour in a 1/2 cup of vinegar in your bath water sit there for 30 minutes. I hear this helps to clean your insides. You can also douche, but I don't recommend it until you go to the doctor to make sure you don't have anything. Douche is also a cleasner to clean out your vagina but it is not to be use all the time. It is regularly for after you get your period and that's it, my doctor explain to me how the vagina naturally cleans itself and too much douching can reverse this and cause a disease so your best bet, is to follow what I said at the top and from there you find a solution to your problem.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Sometimes an odour like this is caused by an infection. The best thing to do is to go to a doctor. If you are uncomfortable with this, you could ask to see a female doctor.

It could be a yeast infection, or a bacterial infection. Both are treated with medication.

Best to see a doctor than to try home remedies.

Answer 4

If you have vaginitis (the fishy smell - white milky, cottage cheesy type discharge), it comes from the yeast Candida. Yogurt taken internally (plain - no fruit, low fat) and applied externally will help. One suggestion I have seen is to apply the yogurt to a tampon, and change about 4 times a day - not leaving in overnight.

Monostat 7 days is also considered effective.

If you have never had vaginitis before, it is best to have this guess as to the cause checked by your ob/gyn, as the smell may be due to other causes.

Answer 5

I would make an appointment with your doctor, it's not always a yeast infection, it can be caused by something else and the doctor can prescribe you medication, mainly a pill, even if is a yeast infection they can give you a pill instead of having to deal with the messy mess of using a cream. It can be caused if you have changed sexual partners as well...no big deal, just go to the doctor and they will take care of you.

Answer 6

Yes, vinegar does work and is good for you coz its natural. Chemicals may only make the problem worse. Make sure you bathe regularly, keep the hair trimmed/shaved and wear panties that are healthy; like cotton ones.

Answer 7

It sounds like a yeast infection, which is not a big deal, but you should probably still see a doctor since they will help take care of it.

Answer 8

they make a thing called dusch. Usually I use it right after my period. It helps to clean out anything that could be left over. They also make femine cloths and powder that you can use. If you are not having a period that could also be why. Sometimes it is the best thing is to have one. I know that no one likes them and they try to avoid them but it is a natural thing and does help.

Answer 9

most yeast infection don't smell foul they smell like pardon my description like old bread. trich however smell like fish it's unmistakable so if this is the smell you need to get to the doctor and get antibiotics. no matter what if the smell is foul you have to see a Dr. Douching actually could worsen the problem and cause pelvic inflammatory disease so don't do that.

Answer 10

Try douching, I have found that feminine cleansing cloths work for me, but those may cause yeast infections and urinaary tract infections. I hope that I was of help to you.