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vaginal smell after sex

I am 21 years old and have been married for almost 4 months. I have noticed that after sex, I have a foul smell from my vagina. My husband and I were both virgins when we got married, and obviously there is no one else. I always empty my bladder and clean off after sex. The smell seems to be more noticable if we've had more sex in a short period of time. Also the smell doesn't show up until usually the next day, but lingers for a day or two! I feel like the whole world can smell it! Also, there is no discharge, and I've had yeast infections before so I know its not that. I am on birth control, ortho tricyclin.  Please let me know if there is anything that I can do about this! Otherwise I have my yearly appt in 3 months....
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I want to know after my pregnant girlfriend went out to eat and came home get vagina was leaking an odorless liquid. She said discharge from the baby. Would it be odorless if it is *** or would I be able to smell it. Would it smell the next day.
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I had sex for the first time and I am 17 years old. My boyfriend was not a virgin. We had sex without a condom. Later on that day, my stomach started hurting. The day after my side started hurting so I took something, it went away but now I have a fishy smell, down below. I washed really good and I just don't understand why I have that smell. Is it common? Should I go to the doctor? If it is common, what should I do to get rid of it ?
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It sounds like vaginitis. Its when bacteria gets into the vagina. go to your doctor and they will prescribe an antibiotic.  Its really the only thing that will clear it up. Make sure your husband washes his penis before sex if he is real sweaty or has been working all day, if you have anal sex its very important not to have the penis enter the vagina directly after.  Im a nurse, this is a VERY common condition and you shouldnt feel embarrassed at all.
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The semen has decade and is working its way out of the body
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Hey. When I got married at 22 I was a virgin too and a similar thing happened to me. Its really just you body having a reaction to sudden and constant sexual activity, like your vagina going into shock. Unfortunately no one tells us the negative side effects of "saving it for marriage". You actually really need to see your doc and just deal with the embarrassment of it all. They can tell you if it's bacterial or fungal and prescibe what you need. That's what I did and no more probs after that.
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Your vaginas does not go "into shock".  It is an acidic environment that is often unbalanced by semen or unwashed hands as well as many other things.  The best thing is to do is visit your doctor on a regular basis, get pap smears on a yearly basis and make sure that any penis or hands  are clean before engaging in sexual activity.  
Literally came on here to say the same thing about the vagina going into shock lol I mean it literally stretches out to bring a baby out and back to its normal size after! Nothing shocks the vagina!!!
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I know natural yogurt helps balance the bacteria in the vagina and also gets rid of the horrid smell. Me and my boyfriend have this issue when I have finished my period and we have intercourse. Every time. I use a tampon dip it in organic yogurt take out two hours later and repeat again and shower very well there's no scent at all and ur natural smell comes back. Hope that helps.
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You do WHAT with yogurt into your vagina?? Girl… idk if that’s a good idea….
Krystah2515,  that is an old theory that was hitting up the internet for awhile .Would imagine it wasn't considered odd in 2016 when this was posted. The idea was that since yogurt contained acidophylis which is what is found in probiotics, known as 'good bacteria', that you'd be adding in this good bacteria to the environment to combat yeast overgrowth. Kind of like what IS proper to do now which is to EAT yogurt when you take an antibiotic or use a probiotic to help restore natural 'good' flora to the vaginal tract to prevent you from getting a yeast infection. That's a well known thing that doctors do recommend. The trend of putting the yogurt in our vaginas is outdated now as in theory, it made sense. But in practice it added NO benefit.

This link still mentions doing it though . . . https://www.healthline.com/health/yogurt-for-yeast-infection#yogurt-and-yeast

Most say it's an outdated theory that doesn't really work. But check with your own doctor. Just letting you know it's not 'outlandish'. :>
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