>>I've been noticing that after some solo manual stimulation down there, there is a weird odour...it's not necessarily fishy..but more of an oniony??? smell.... is this WEIRD? has anyone else had this before?>>
It is really important for women to recognize their own scent so they know what is normal for them and can recognize any change(s) in their bodies. Could it just be your normal scent?
Vaginal odor can be caused by several factors. The most common cause is vaginal bacterial overgrowth known as bacterial vaginosis, which has a "fishy" or "musty" smell. "Fishy" smells can also result from vaginal infections, such as trichomonas vaginalis, and, in some women, from semen in the vagina. The vagina could also smell "yeasty" because of vaginal yeast overgrowths but these conditions are often accompanied by other symptoms such as itching, discharge or pain. Your doctor can tell if you have an infection of this sort or another problem that might cause an unusual body odor.
Or, it might be from smegma, a naturally occurring product of dead skin cells and moisture around the tip and hood of you clitoris.
Vaginal odor could also be caused by excessive sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) in your vaginal area because it produces a moist environment. Applying cornstarch can help control moisture and odor, temporarily. You may just be one of the women who needs to bathe twice a day, similar to men who have to shave twice a day.
If that’s the problem you might also want to avoid conditions of excess heat, and stay clear of diets that are too high in sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, because all of these may also contribute to vaginal sweating.
>>Are there any foods I can eat to get rid of the smell??<<
There are foods, usually meats and spicy dishes, that can contribute to a musky taste or smell to the odor of urine, semen and perhaps other genital secretions. Think of the smell of urine after eating asparagus… ewwww! A diet including sweet fruit such as pineapple can sweeten the taste and smell of these fluids.
>>Also, my man told me recently that he noticed that I emit a different smell around my period. He said it's not exactly the most "delicious" smell in the world, but it's not bad. Not only does he smell it down there, but my whole body emits it??<<
It’s true that there are odors associated with menstruation. These have sometimes said to be attractive to males and at other times not. For more on menstrual odor see: http://www.mum.org/Odor.htm
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Hi ok_jane, welcome!
>>I've been noticing that after some solo manual stimulation down there, there is a weird odour...it's not necessarily fishy..but more of an oniony??? smell.... is this WEIRD? has anyone else had this before?>>
It is really important for women to recognize their own scent so they know what is normal for them and can recognize any change(s) in their bodies. Could it just be your normal scent?
Vaginal odor can be caused by several factors. The most common cause is vaginal bacterial overgrowth known as bacterial vaginosis, which has a "fishy" or "musty" smell. "Fishy" smells can also result from vaginal infections, such as trichomonas vaginalis, and, in some women, from semen in the vagina. The vagina could also smell "yeasty" because of vaginal yeast overgrowths but these conditions are often accompanied by other symptoms such as itching, discharge or pain. Your doctor can tell if you have an infection of this sort or another problem that might cause an unusual body odor.
Or, it might be from smegma, a naturally occurring product of dead skin cells and moisture around the tip and hood of you clitoris.
Vaginal odor could also be caused by excessive sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) in your vaginal area because it produces a moist environment. Applying cornstarch can help control moisture and odor, temporarily. You may just be one of the women who needs to bathe twice a day, similar to men who have to shave twice a day.
If that’s the problem you might also want to avoid conditions of excess heat, and stay clear of diets that are too high in sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, because all of these may also contribute to vaginal sweating.
>>Are there any foods I can eat to get rid of the smell??<<
There are foods, usually meats and spicy dishes, that can contribute to a musky taste or smell to the odor of urine, semen and perhaps other genital secretions. Think of the smell of urine after eating asparagus… ewwww! A diet including sweet fruit such as pineapple can sweeten the taste and smell of these fluids.
>>Also, my man told me recently that he noticed that I emit a different smell around my period. He said it's not exactly the most "delicious" smell in the world, but it's not bad. Not only does he smell it down there, but my whole body emits it??<<
It’s true that there are odors associated with menstruation. These have sometimes said to be attractive to males and at other times not. For more on menstrual odor see: http://www.mum.org/Odor.htm
Thanks for posting. I hope this has been some help. Come back and let us know how you’re doing, ok?
Good luck,
Jill