I have been told that odor in the female genital area is normal,i am a clean freak,cant stand it what to do?

Answer 1

If it smell like fish eat all you wish;
If it smells like cologne, leave it alone.

That is my motto

Answer 2

I don't know. It's very weird. Females get more urinary tract infections than males anyway. Females produce smegma and have more creases and folds to clean than males (plus blood to clean every once in a while, just for an extra challenge). Some people think long labia are unattractive, especially in countries where they chop them off, and I even read somewhere that "circumcised" females have lesser chances to pick up some STIs. Hopefully people will realise the pointless nature of MGM and the practice will die.

Answer 3

As weird as this sounds ... eat oranges, lol.

Your body odor starts from INSIDE your body, and a lot of what you eat has an effect on your odor (good, bad, or otherwise). Eating citrus fruits like oranges, kiwi, clementines, will enhance the smell of your body odors and fluids. And the female genital area is FLOODING with odors and fluids!

lol, I know that may seem strange, but I've read about it a lot before and people seem to say it works!

Answer 4

whatever you do, DO NOT douche. it messes up your vaginal flora, killing the normal healthy balance of bacteria/pH, and leaves you very susceptible to infections that really do have a bad odor!

by cleaning, you should only use a mild soap on the OUTSIDE of your vulva/vagina, nothing on the inside. once a day. that's it. no special wipes, no douching, no perfume.

a little whitish/yellowish discharge is normal. wear cotton panties. do not wear mini-pads for normal daily discharge, this also hastens infections. Thongs are also known to lead to an increase in vaginal infections. sounds boring I know, but there are cute cotton bikinis if you're into fun panties.

hope this helps. but for the most part, a little "smell" is totally normal, it gets a little more potent around menstruation, but that's just the way it is!

and believe me, it's not a problem for sexual partners, it's quite a turn on, and if it isn't to them, something is wrong with your partner...

Answer 5

actually it is not normal for you to have an odor down there. if you are clean then you shouldn't smell anything. usually the odor is from sweat and if you can smell it, then there is something going no down there you need to take care of like excessive yeast

Answer 6

Uh, that depends on the odor and genetics. Some girls smell more than others. Some girls smell worse than others. If it's powerful enough that you can smell it after a shower or something, you may want to see a doctor if you're concerned.

Answer 7

wow! are you lucky, I happened to click on this chat group.

Soap is the enemy in that area -- believe it or not.

Soap kills your natural bacteria that fights yeast infections.

rinse well. But never use soap in the vagina area. (after a while you will smell just fine.)

Proof: Go to Yeast infection web sites. You and the others who have answered this question will be very surprised.

Answer 8

Have you checked with a gynecologist? Wear female pads and change often - might help. Might need to clean out down below.

Answer 9

Other than washing it daily with soap and water, nothing.

Do not douche either. You'll get an infection.

Answer 10

I take "good bacteria" pills.
It helps get rid of bad bacteria that may cause smell.

Answer 11

wet wipes! I love them. You can carry individually wrapped ones with you. I also keep a large bin of them by my bed.