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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....
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!!!
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'. :>
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'. :>
If you bathe in baking soda after intercourse, it removes the fishy smell. This is normal from the semen in our vagina. Using a condom prevents the fishy smell. I've been married 21 years... Trust me the smell gets old but baking soda baths help tremendously.
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where do you buy the vinegar ?
never douche with vinegar or anything else. Really, Bacterial Vaginosis needs to be treated with antibiotics. good luck
I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. A FOUL SMELL AFTER SEX WEATHER I CAME IN THE WOMAN OR NOT. I STARTED USING CONDOMS WITH MY GIRLFRIEND AND STILL AND TERRIBLE SMELL AND SLIGHT INFECTION THAT WOULD LASTS DAYS SOMETIMES WEEKS. THIS WENY ON FOR YEARS BAFFLING DOCS. EVEN WITH A CONDOM. TILL I FOUND THE ANSWER!!!! H PYLORI !!!!! I HAD H PYLORI AND WHEN MY SALIVA MADE CONTACT WITH MY FIRLFRIENDS VAGINA IT CAUSED THE INFECTION OF FOUL ODER. YOU BOTH CAN HAVE H PYLORI. GET THE TEST ITS SIMPLE AND EASY. IM BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS ANSWER FOR YEARS. HOPEFULLY IT HELPS YOU GUYS AS WELL. IF YOUR PARTNER HAS H PYLORI CHANCES ARE YOU DO AS WELL. YOUR SALIVA OR HIS WILL CAUSE THE INECTION
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