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Sour Tasting Vaginal Discharge
I noticed that I have sour-tasting vaginal discharge. I noticed it one day while my boyfriend and I were having sex, I went down on him and I almost gagged because my discharge on him was so sour tasting ... it really took me by surprise.
I never had this problem before, and my discharge never tasted sour before except for these last couple of months. There is no smell to it at all, the discharge is pearly white, not clumpy, and I have no redness/itching nor any other symptoms ... it's just the taste. I am not taking any medications or birth control, I have been tested for STD's which all came out negative, PAP smear negative as well.
Does anyone know why this is happening (seriously, this has taken a large toll on my sexual relationship - I don't enjoy it because I am constantly worried about it and I am getting depressed over this). Does anyone have any remedies to get rid of the taste? I have done quite a bit of research and I haven't found much help/explanations. Please help, I am desperate. Thanks.
I never had this problem before, and my discharge never tasted sour before except for these last couple of months. There is no smell to it at all, the discharge is pearly white, not clumpy, and I have no redness/itching nor any other symptoms ... it's just the taste. I am not taking any medications or birth control, I have been tested for STD's which all came out negative, PAP smear negative as well.
Does anyone know why this is happening (seriously, this has taken a large toll on my sexual relationship - I don't enjoy it because I am constantly worried about it and I am getting depressed over this). Does anyone have any remedies to get rid of the taste? I have done quite a bit of research and I haven't found much help/explanations. Please help, I am desperate. Thanks.
Have you been eating garlic? I notice the same problem when I eat garlicky foods.
That exact same thing happened to me... It's happened about twice. I didn't have any problem. No infection or symptoms of anything abnormal. Just that my discharge tasted sour on my man. Is your period due? Maybe this isn't the same for you, but I think there may be a connection to the taste and where you are in your cycle.. I know for me, my period was due within the next few days when I noticed that taste.
I just drank A LOT of water and tried not to stress over it. It went away within a week on its own.
I just drank A LOT of water and tried not to stress over it. It went away within a week on its own.
Sara- everyone is different with body chemistry. I didn't say all women experience BV and have no odor, I just know that its a common symptom. Google it. You'll find its a good way for women to figure out whether or not something is seriously wrong down there.
All others: Do the guys your with notice the taste as "different?" Just curious because our body chemistry changes all the time. So.. not on meds. Do you take herbal supplements/vitamins? Any extra stress in your life? Less sleep? There are a lot of different things that can cause us to taste a little sour. Is your PH level up or a little different? Does your regular deoderant still work as well as before? Are you sweating more? That could be a culprit. Unfortunately, if it IS your body chemistry changing, there isn't much you can do besides using ANTIbacterial soap (I use Dial- the GOLD is the best) and drinking A LOT of pineapple juice. Its supposed to make you taste sweeter. My girlfriends and I are planning on testing that theory with our boys as the guinea pigs. I suggest trying those three things.
I also want to let you know, this could just be a phase your body is going through. I had something similar to this last fall, starting with an unusual amount of discharge- sometimes making me feel like I had peed myself a little.There was especially A LOT after sex. That was weird AND embarassing, though the men were quite happy and fascinated... Doctors said everything was fine. Fast forward about two months and the amount went back to normal, but it left behind a sour aftertaste. Not bad necessarily but definitely different. I have no idea why either of these things occurred but I have been using my dial soap, excercising and eating yogurt, drinking the occassional dole pinapple juice serving. I don't notice a problem anymore. I have also had it suggested to me that you partner can play a role in how you taste too. I find that to be true because I seemed to go back to "normal" when I started sleeping with my ex again... hmm... Not recomended for fixing your problem, but I do believe its food for thought. Anyway... HTH:)
All others: Do the guys your with notice the taste as "different?" Just curious because our body chemistry changes all the time. So.. not on meds. Do you take herbal supplements/vitamins? Any extra stress in your life? Less sleep? There are a lot of different things that can cause us to taste a little sour. Is your PH level up or a little different? Does your regular deoderant still work as well as before? Are you sweating more? That could be a culprit. Unfortunately, if it IS your body chemistry changing, there isn't much you can do besides using ANTIbacterial soap (I use Dial- the GOLD is the best) and drinking A LOT of pineapple juice. Its supposed to make you taste sweeter. My girlfriends and I are planning on testing that theory with our boys as the guinea pigs. I suggest trying those three things.
I also want to let you know, this could just be a phase your body is going through. I had something similar to this last fall, starting with an unusual amount of discharge- sometimes making me feel like I had peed myself a little.There was especially A LOT after sex. That was weird AND embarassing, though the men were quite happy and fascinated... Doctors said everything was fine. Fast forward about two months and the amount went back to normal, but it left behind a sour aftertaste. Not bad necessarily but definitely different. I have no idea why either of these things occurred but I have been using my dial soap, excercising and eating yogurt, drinking the occassional dole pinapple juice serving. I don't notice a problem anymore. I have also had it suggested to me that you partner can play a role in how you taste too. I find that to be true because I seemed to go back to "normal" when I started sleeping with my ex again... hmm... Not recomended for fixing your problem, but I do believe its food for thought. Anyway... HTH:)
Have you figured out the issue? I am having the exact same problem. I just went for my pap and they said no bacteria. I feel helpless because i have gotten no answers.
There were many many times where I had BV and had no odor.
I don't really drink soda...My diet isn't the greatest -- I have begun on improving it, however my diet's been the same for the past year and a half, and this sourness didn't begin until a few months ago (maybe, 2 or 3). This is what makes me worry, because nothing's really changed as far as myself and this has appeared almost out of the blue.
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