Once they help you get it out, the odor should improve right away, says Dr. If you notice a strong, fishy odor coming from your vag, you could have bacterial vaginosis, aka BV, says Dr. BV is an infection caused by an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria in the vagina. You might also experience a white or gray discharge, burning when you pee, and itching around the outside of the vagina if you have BV, according to the U.
Department of Health and Human Services. On the other hand, if you have a fishy smell and green or yellowish discharge, vaginal itching and burning, and pain when you pee or have sex, you could have trichomoniasis , a common STD. Either way, don't stress. Just see your gyno so they can check it out and prescribe antibiotics if needed. And whatever you do, please don't try to solve the problem by douching, says Dr.
It'll only further upset your vagina's pH the acidity level that keeps the good bacteria up in there really happy , and the practice is linked to hormonal disruptions, chronic disease, and reproductive and developmental problems as well as heightened risk of ovarian cancer. Smell yeast-y, like you're baking a loaf of sourdough down there? Then you probably have a yeast infection. Other telltale signs include cottage cheese-like discharge, and intense itchiness of the vagina and vulva, says Dr.
Yeast infections usually occur when lubrications, spermicides, antibiotic use, or even pregnancy allow the normal amount of yeast in the area to overgrow, according to ACOG. Since warm and wet environments are a good place for yeast to grow, you can also get 'em from working out and sitting in your sweaty underwear we've all been there or wearing a wet bathing suit, adds Dr.
The good news? Yeast infections are no biggie. Just check in with your doc to confirm your diagnosis. Most yeast infections can be cured with OTC anti-fungal medications, like Monistat, but you can also get a prescription from your gynecologist, says Dr.
An odor that can only be described as really, really bad accompanied by a fever of PID is usually caused when the bad bacteria from STDs like gonorrhea and chlamydia move from the vagina or cervix into the uterus and other reproductive organs. I would go in her room and concoct and steal whatever she had. I remember she always had a bottle of Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue.
She hated florals. She likes fresh, citrusy scents. I like the more edible sweet or gourmand. Happiness smells warm, comforting, sometimes spicy. It can smell fruity and floral. I was outside for PE, wearing a puffy jacket in spring, not winter, to hide the smell more.
I remember Mr. Abernathy, my grade-school teacher — one of my favorite teachers to this day, looking at me and begging me to take off the jacket. Everyone is sweating. I am reminded of how this teacher inspired me to go out of my comfort zone. Left unchecked, the infection could lead to pelvic pain, fever and even Toxic Shock Syndrome, which can be fatal. Treatment: Expect any odour to clear up once your period has finished. Treatment: Any untoward smells should disperse within a couple of days.
Think swollen and red. Plus, you may produce more discharge than normal, which could be thick, thin or frothy; yellow-green in colour; and have a fishy odour. It might also hurt when you pee — or have sex. Treatment: Experiencing symptoms? According to the Family Planning Association, in , chlamydia accounted for Treatment: Seek advice from your GP. Treatment is typically via antibiotics.
The bad news is that signs of the condition for those who actually experience them can easily be misdiagnosed as something else. Pelvic pain? It could be PID. Pain during sex? Treatment: Caught early, PID can be treated with a course of antibiotics. Read below as she takes us on an aromatic journey through the grocery store aisles and relates the different aromas that the vagina may have to very specific food items found in the grocery store, such as bread, fish and fruit.
Chime in below in the comment section to let us know what you think about what Dr. Jackie has to say. Men, women, everybody wants to know about the vagina. It is very normal for the vagina to have an aroma.
Why is that? The vagina is made up of squamous epithelial cells, and you got all kinds of glands there and you really want them there because they lubricate us.
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