Please be honest and not mean. My family members smell like fish and I do too whenever we are on our periods. Is their any way to eliminate the smell. It makes me want to not go out into the public. Gross. Why is it that it smells?
2007-02-22 15:54:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Every woman has her own natural odors that change throughout her cycle. I'm not sure about the fishy smell only during your periods, but you might mention it to your doctor. A strong fishy odor can indicate bacterial vaginosis or several other infections. They aren't really serious unless the infection is left untreated for a long time.
It's probably nothing but if it's worrying you then you should definitely mention it to your doctor!
2007-02-22 16:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by fluffomatic24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wear a pad and do not change it frequently, the smell can be very similar to fish. Make sure you change it regularly and shower twice a day while on your period. Tampons are much more convenient, and you don't have to worry about the smell!
2007-02-22 16:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Shorty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 01:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be stupid, it smells much worse than fish. It is the smell of human blood. Horse and Deer blood smells really bad too. You just happen to very sensitive to it. Most people never notice it. When guys notice, it generally really turns them on and they don't even know it.
2007-02-22 16:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not normal. Try washing more often during that time. Make sure you get every little crack and crevice. Keep it as dry as possible. Switch to tampons if you can will definitely help prevent odor, and change it every few hours. If you can't make sure you change your pad pretty often. Use some wipes(feminine or baby wipes) through out the day to freshen up. Try sprinkling some cornstarch powder in your panties. You can also try using scented pads or tampons, or pantyliners. There's also feminine deodorant spray you can use for that time of the month.
Good Luck.
2007-02-22 17:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The smell is from old blood being passed. Smells like old tuna, doesn't it?
Have you tried tampons? They help eliminate odors.
2007-02-22 16:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood has a smell when it hits air...but I've never had it smell like fish. Use tampons...
2007-02-22 15:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by Taylor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not smell when you have your period. If you do then something is going on that needs to be checked out by the doc. This is NOT NORMAL. See a doc and find out what is going on.
2007-02-22 15:57:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
omg you are not alone. I get the fishy smell really bad too. its embarrasing. what I do is I carry around FDS femeine deorant spray around. everytime I use the bathroom I spray it so it can smell fresh
2007-02-22 16:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by kyah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some femine hygene products and for God sakes use them. Try bathing twice a day. You dont have to stink!
2007-02-22 15:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋