Unpleasant and Unexplained Odor

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Unpleasant and Unexplained Odor
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Wed, 08-25-2004 - 7:17pm
Hi,

My fairly new partner and I have very unpleasant odor on our skin area once we've had intercourse, sometimes for some period of time after. It is so unpleasant that we are now obstaining until we get it figured out. I have been recently checked for STDs since the beginning of this relationship (female) and am clear of all(chlamydia, gonorrhea, BV etc.) and it is not from a yeast infection. Does anyone have any idea? Could it just be chemistry?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 08-25-2004 - 9:08pm
Hi shell432, welcome!

The problem is only after IC and only in your and his genital area, right? Not perspiration which in some people can have a very strong scent, as can urine (after eating asparagus for example). If that's the case I suppose it could be the combination of your genital fluids that caused the odor. My first thought was BV but if that's been ruled out... Here is a link to a similar question and answer on the same subject. http://www.wdxcyber.com/m3vagina.htm where the doctor thought it might be caused by the male partner’s diet. If I were you I'd ask my doctor and see what s/he says. Let us know what you find out, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill