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Vaginal Odour

Hello,
I'm having a problem with vaginal odour and am looking for a way to get rid of it. For approximately the last 6 months I've noticed that had a b.o. (body odoour) smell coming from my vagina. Actually the smell is generally strongest from my underwear, but if I change them then the smell is back in a short time period. I don't smell right after showering, but when I start to smell usually depends on what I'm doing during the day. I've never had this problem before and don't smell anywhere else. I shower at least once a day (more if I smell down there) and change my underwear frequently. There's no discharge, however my underwear is damp enough to be considered wet. I've tried shaving all hair so that there's nothing for the smell to attach to, and I also wash very thoroughly with soap. This all sounds so disgusting I know, but I just want it to go away! Any help is greatly appreciated!
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I'm 13 and I'm having this issue, not that I'm worried about anyone being down there but if i sit with my legs open i can smell it! its horrible! i don't sweat a lot! but i do eat junk food. i'm not sexually active, im a virgin. i just don't know. this has been going on for quite some time now. :/ also i'm having itching, i take showers regularly and clean myself and i change my underwear daily, but it still won't go away.  :/ please help.
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I've been doing some research into this.  I don't know if I have all the answers, but here is some stuff I've found.  When your body's pH is out of  balance, it creates ammonia, which can come out in your secretions, even in your sweat.  I've been learning about it in a book called The Beauty Detox Solution, by Kimberly Snyder.  She also recommends a book called The pH Miracle, by Robert Young.  Your diet makes a huge difference.  I've been trying the suggestions and have completely changed my odor.  Thank heavens!  Also, I'm sure I'm just getting much healthier as a result.  Good luck everyone, you aren't crazy!
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Hello !

I really need help :( I have been searching out but all i get is Probiotics and iron Supplements and to take antibiotics etc . I am reallly so confused don't know what to do i even can't go to Doc :( the smell is really bad :( and all my underwear get nasty with that garlic dirty smell :( plz any one there help me Outttttttttttt :( i nvr cared abt my dirty panties may b thats the reason bt what to eat now and what to do ?????
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i have the iud and i have a strong smell down there and i taste like straight vinegar yuck its serious i try everything change my underwear all the time shower wash it put baby powder on after showering still after a while the smell returns
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i also have a vaginal smell my doctor has done test and says there is no infection my boyfriend is now refusing to have sex with me i don't know what else to do any imformation anyone has i would be really gratefull
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i'm 25 and recently had a baby. I used to have mild cases of trush but ever since i got pregnant until now i've been having this serious ordour and discharge and its awful. My boyfrand pointed it out when i was preegnant and i said it would go away after the baby is born, but it got worse and he couldn't even have sex with me. After some time he came round though he has to constantly bury his head on the pillow during sex. Like others i bath 3 times a day and i cnt even be near people in college coz  the smell is obvious. and sleep without underwear and even try to stay without it indoors. But it doesnt change anything. I tried over the counter meds bt thy only cure for a short period. Im thinking of giving up sex coz i cant even enjoy it anymo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iv been to the gyno bt thy all say the same thing........
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