Im having problems... ok usually my smell is very strong ... Never fishy just strong,,, mostly after getting home from sitting in school all day... what could be the answer and how do i prevent it.. i clean veryy good.... when im just sitting at home all day after a morning shower it doesnt get strong but it does at school.. i dont have an std i was tested and i have been to apointments and this is recently.... Am i just diffrent or all woman like this....!!! I think its more like a wet paint smell!!! please HELP!!!!
Tue, 08/31/2004 - 19:11
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Female problems!?!
Okay chicks, here's the real down low (pun completely intended):
If you're noticing a smell that's abnormally strong, you probably have bacterial vaginosis. Yes, it's a real thing. Search for it thru google and you'll get tons of info. Basically what it is that the acidic environment of your vagina has been thrown off by something and is now producing extra of a smelly bacteria that is not supposed to be in your vagina in the quantities that it is. The "something" that can throw off your pH can be many things: unprotected sex, using foreign objects to masturbate, strongly scented soaps/body washes, strongly scented laundry detergent, using lotion or baby powder down there, using scented feminine hygeine products (tampons, pads, panty liners), or using things like "feminine wipes" or douche.
The way to get rid of it is to visit your gyno and tell her you're prob. She'll swab the inside of your vagina and look at the result under a microscope and be able to tell you right away whether or not you have it. If you do, she will most likely prescribe you a 7 day cycle of antibiotics after which the infection should clear up and the smell should go away.
Trust me on this one guys, I know what I'm talking about because I've been there. I 've had BV and though it's not bad or damaging to your health, it can be very embarassing. Also, if it does clear up, if you continue using heavily scented soaps, detergents, or tampons and such, it will come back. Just be sure to listen to everything that your doc says and in the future use Dove soap. (It came most highly recommended from all of the doctors that I talked to because of it's mild scent and abrasive qualities.)
If you doubt me at all, please search for "bacterial vaginosis" on google or ask jeeves. I promise that everything that I've told you will be confirmed.
Yea were talking about down there... Im bi and i have gone down on girls who have smelled **diddnt keep going** i dont smell like them GROSE i smell like maybe lotion .... lol might be wrong but chicken quisadia ... ill try the wipes... but im the kinda person who takes showers in my spair time.... im not worried about it as much more because as i noticed alot of my friends have the same problem ... maybe the temp. were in i dunno thanx you guys thoe love ya!
yeah good idea little fury.
they now even make those babywipes but its just for women. anything like that to just freshen up a little during the day.
You could also try Vagisil foaming wash, all you need is a tissue really. And I would recommend wearing cotton underwear that is not too tight and avoid too tight pants as well. Don't douche, that only makes it worse, and only clean the area on the outside.
i dunno about you but when im at school i get sweaty from walking to all my classes... but i do live in FL...lol.
maybe wear a scented pantyliner...that usually helps me.
we are talking about smell down there? right? lol
if not, then just disregard
use deodorant and at school u might wanna have an extra pair of clothes handy...its called body odor...yes a lot of people have it.