2007-05-01 07:36:51 · 8 answers · asked by devil186 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The most common cause of vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis, resulting from an overgrowth of organisms normally present in the vagina. The odor — usually a "fishy" smell — may be more obvious after sexual intercourse. Other infections can also cause odor.
Less common is some foreign object 'lost' in the vagina, like a forgotten tampon or condom. Gross, I know. I think that has something to do with hygiene too.
2007-05-01 07:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by doodlebuttus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree the most common colprit would be a infection or std but yes, also you have to keep that region clean too. A lost tampon would give you a bad odor. Plus, I don't want to sound gross but I used to douche all the time but after talking to my mom & doctor about the harm in it, I also came to find out that since I have quit douching, I do not have any smell at all!!! Before, after me & my husband would have sex and I swear it was like a fish fry, he doesn't pull out. But now since I have been 3 years not douching, I have NO odor, even after sex in the morning!!!! My husband also told me I taste better, he said before it had a tangy taste to it, now he says it sweet, like a glazed doughnut! So, if you douche, consider quitting, it may sound gross but it causes more harm than good anyways! Your body has its own way of cleaning itself instead of using harmful chemicals in there! Also, I have noticed that if I use a strong soap to clean her, she gets a funk to her because it washes all the good natural bacteria away, so stick to something very mild. I use dove nutrium and if I don't have that, I use baby wash, I figure it is sensitive enough for my baby, why not my girl! Just a thought! Talk to your doctor about this problem as well, make sure you don't have any std's, yeast infection, bacterial infection, lost object, etc etc and then when you are sure about that, think about what I said about the strong soaps & douching. You can even talk to your doctor about these as well. Sometimes they recommend different things. Also, do you use FDS or anything like that? I don't know about anyone else's doctors but mine told me the risks of cervical cancer and whatnot due from powders, fds, etc. Remember, don't over clean her!! It will remove the good bacteria and you will get a funk! Been there, done that! Also, sometimes food comes into play, like eating alot of onions or garlic, and stuff like that because some people have strong food secretions, the odors of food through there skin and you are what you eat!! So don't over-do any food that is strong to begin with.
2007-05-01 08:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An infection of some sort. Maybe a yeast infection. Call your doc!
Good luck and God bless!
2007-05-01 07:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Lakin J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have an infection so u might want to go to the doctor to get it checked out
2007-05-01 07:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by angel_kissesl8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common cause of vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis, resulting from an overgrowth of hair. shave girl.
2007-05-01 07:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
go see your doc!
vaginasis or candida yeast infection
2007-05-01 08:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by wendylam78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your doctor.
2007-05-01 07:43:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaginal infections or STD's.
2007-05-01 07:41:25 · answer #8 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋