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A metallic vaginal odor could be due to blood from menstruation or light bleeding after sex traveling through your vaginal canal. Blood contains iron, which explains the smell of metal. Bittersweet or molasses-y. If your vaginal odor comes off smelling a little like tangy gingerbread, your normal bacteria may be in a bit of flux, affecting your pH balance and, therefore your aroma.
Bleachy, like a clean kitchen sink. A chemically vaginal odor could be attributed to a bit of urine in your underwear or around your vulva. But please note, it could also be the sign of a bacterial infection.
Read on Unhealthy Vaginal Odors If you notice any of these vaginal odors, you may want to contact your gynecologist. If your vaginal odor is running foul, like the smell of dead fish, it may be a sign of a more serious condition: Bacterial Vaginosis BV is one possibility. BV is a bacterial infection that occurs when your healthy lactobacilli get out of balance and grow too much.
Symptoms include thin vaginal discharge that has a strong fishy smell and a little itching or burning when you urinate. BV is treated with an antibiotic. Trichomoniasis , a sexually transmitted infection, is another possible explanation for a heavy fishy vaginal odor. Women with trichomoniasis may notice genital itching, burning, redness or soreness; urinary discomfort; and a clear, white, yellowish, or greenish vaginal discharge. These smell variations are likely a result of your menstrual cycle, your hygiene habits, or just you being you.
We called up Dr. She helped us get down to specifics with all the medical accuracy but less of the medical jargon. Some compare it to the smell of fermented foods.
In fact, yogurt, sourdough bread, and even some sour beer contain the same type of good bacteria that dominate most healthy vaginas: Lactobacilli. Many people report smelling a coppery, metallic vaginal odor. This is usually nothing to worry about. Rarely, it signifies a more serious problem. A coppery smell can also be due to less common, but serious, causes of vaginal bleeding. If your vagina has had contact with semen, this may change the pH level and cause a metallic smell.
We mean robust and earthy. An odor similar to bleach or ammonia could be a couple different things. Sometimes, this odor is reason to see a doctor. Many people find a similarity between body odor and marijuana. But thanks to the sweat glands down there, at least we do know why vaginas and body odor can smell so similar. When you are stressed or anxious, the apocrine glands produce a milky fluid.
On its own this fluid is odorless. But when this fluid contacts the abundance of vaginal bacteria on your vulva, it can produce a pungent aroma. Decomposing fish is the more apt comparison. Trimethylamine, which is the chemical compound responsible for both the distinct aroma of rotting fish and some abnormal vaginal odors. A rotten odor that makes your nose wince and your face contort is definitely not the norm. If the smell is putrid, like a dead organism, it may not be your vagina but something in your vagina.
In general, abnormal odors should be easy to spot. Rotting fish, dead organism, decay — these are all red flag odors. Subtle shifts in your vaginal fragrance is normal. Remember, the way your vagina smells has everything to do with its pH. And there are lots of things that affect your pH.
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