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Q: My boyfriend complained that my vagina has a bad smell. Is there anything I can do about that?
A: Yes, but does it really? I mean, all vaginas have a distinctive odor. If that’s what he’s complaining about, only thing you need to worry about are your boyfriend’s hang-ups.
That being said, there are two common reasons behind odor not of the au natural variety: hygiene and infections.
Hygiene is pretty easy to deal with. Make sure to wash your vulva with water and, if you choose, some super mild, unperfumed soap. You never need to wash inside the vagina, or douche. Doing that can actually cause infections and odors!
Some people also wash or give their vulvas a swipe with a wet wipe before having sex, but that’s a personal choice. Plenty of people are into the natural scent of the vagina and would be put off if a girl always smelled like a rose.
A more serious issue is the infection one. If you notice a strong, unpleasant or fishy odor, then I would say get yourself to a doctor to find out if you have vaginitis or an STD. Though it might seem freaky, keep in mind that most of the infections that cause odors aren’t the most serious ones out there and they can usually can be cleared up pretty easily.
Good luck!
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I have a odor my boyfriend complains about, I am very clean I wash about two to three times daily, I have been to the doctor and they tell me I’m fine. My ex husband complained too when we first got together. My boyfriend tells me most the girls he has been with had no odor, and one who did it was infection, so what can I do? I bathe and I don’t have infection? I need help!!! He won’t go down there because of my odor. Any one, any ideas please.
You’re probably overwashing. Using soap gives me a fishy smell and I find that using just water or soapless soap works.
I might mention I have never had an complaints about vaginal smells; however, I notice some soaps do leave me with an un natural smell. I would suggest to use a better soap as well such as dove or oil of olay original. These are perfume and dye free soaps safe for vaginal use without altering the ph balance of the vagina.
try taking chinese herbal medicine or indonesian or malaysian traditional herbal medicine..not only it eliminates odors but it also eliminates irritations and prevents infections especially micro intercourse injury. it has helped me and perhaps it will help you too..cheers!!
The only way to keep fresh is to use a bidet. A few times a day with nice smelling soap especially after a bowel movement …I would puck if I was a guy going down on a female that smelled like crap and crusty, sweaty vag…really if you can’t have a bidet, next best thing is run a bath, only 3 inches of water and soap up your parts and rinse thoroughly, it’s quick….you gotta flush your vag by inserting your fingers with soap and get rid of the cum….
Your lucky my boyfriend broke up with me because of it and I even smelled his dick to try to complain and it did not smell so I even tried to wash6 times a day but I don’t wash it anymore because I don’t care if it smells I’m only 22 but some people at work complain …. Oh well I don’t care
Well,,interesting topic,, I guess washing vagina before and after sex will help,, try to have the same man,, cuz multiple partners can be a contributing factor to it. I found that problem with young girls and Over weight women. A slight odor is a turn on in my case.
I guess you got a nice and honest BF,, and it seems to me he never had other woman.
I guess you are his first woman and first smell. Dont worry just wash. Just like we brush teeth everyday. Every hole of our body has to be washed , Agee?
Best of Luck
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Well if you know you about to have sex make sure u wash down there and spay so it wont smell so bad
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It depends on the smell, cuz if you bathe, you have nothing to worry about. My mom told me that when you're sexually active, the smell will change down there anyway and it knida makes since cuz there's a random…*object* that's been in your body sprayin stuff everywhere and you just have to make sure you wash everyday. The only other reason it'll smell is a bacteria.
First off, it could be that your bf is not use to your scent. Every girl smells different. So you might not have a problem.
Second: You might need to (should) maintain the area better as you get older and keep in mind that as you come closer to your period you will have a different odor.
Third: It could be a diet problem. If you eat alot of salty foods, it could effect your odor.
Forth: It could be an infection and if so then you need to talk to a doctor.
A guys point of view;
Trowa
gurl…well all i can say is u probably need to leave him alone. Even if he is telling the truth. get your smells under control and then get anotha bf cuz if u can't keep up with yo body odor den u don't need a boyfriend.
Mostly everyone on here is very ignorant towards personal hygiene or even female hygiene as you get older your area needs more attention and of course if you don't tgake a shower and go to have intercourse of course yuor vagina is going to stink because throughout the day you have been sweating especailly when it's in your tight enclosed stuffy jeans so that could be another reason for your stench
GIRL , omg thats embarrassing. you should take what these pplz is saying and wash like exta much ! bcuz if your boyfraan complains then girl he telling somebody else. lmao , just either wash it or dont fck. just do something & fast im starting to smell it. jaypee :] – [camie )
Okay first of all, where the heck did you people learn to write/speak? Second, give her a break, maybe her boyfriend just didn't realize that it would smell like anything and just reacted
Well when me and my boyfriend have sex i take a shower before and after because walking around with the smell of sex is not a nice thing to do and you still have the same clothes on…..But it don't matter…….the thing is if it does smell like that you may want to wash before and after like i said……i do that all the time and it works…but the thing you need to get is that yes we are females but we don't smell the same we are all different…I tell ya GOD made our lives a living hell ha ha jk i luv my life tho
Okay now…If your vagina has an odor try washing a little bit better or even change your soap. You could try Caress or Dove. Those work well. You could try using baby lotion after you get out of the shower as well. Also, I agree with whoever it was that said it may be you boyfriend. It could be that he doesn't wash well enough or because he has another person on the side or because he is just nasty. As for the very first comment on this blog, you could possibly be the most ignorant, uneducated person I've ever seen type. You shouldn't judge a person based on the question they ask. If anything, you should be there to support them. Maybe it's just because I'm a feminist that I feel this way but really your answer was by far the dumbest answer I'd ever read in my entire existence. Oh! and you might want to learn how to speak proper English and correct spelling. Your welcome Khadejah. Oh and your name comes up misspelled in the spell check. You might want to get that fixed yo.
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Arts…
Hi! It is completely normal to have some sort of smell down there..every women has her own distinct smell. If you have just started having sex with your BF, the new smell can be due to his PH levels. My advice to you: wash yourself BEFORE and AFTER sex and make sure he wears a condom!!!
I'm 15 and I lost my special gift (virginity) when I was 13… It was quite young but my boyfriend (Who I am still with now) was 14 and managed to get a condom. I don't think it matters what TEEN age you are but if you are not trying for a baby, its really important to use a condom, but my older sister (who is 20) Didn't use a condom and became pregnant when she was 17, and has Baby Rosalina now.
does he like sniff your hooch?
honestly…
its only normal to smell gross down there.
our bodies aren't meant to smell like roses!
every girls vagina smells so don's worry about it,i have tons of pubic hair but you don't heaar me complaining about it
Well its not really going to smell like roses if thats what he wants just wash ith more sented soap down there
lmao, well you know they make deo for down there, right? haha