VAGINAL ODOR

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Registered: 12-25-2003
VAGINAL ODOR
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Thu, 12-25-2003 - 11:24am
I know we all have our own unique body odor but I was curious if there are many woman who feel their natural vaginal smell is too strong??I feel that mine is and I am uncomfortable about it.. I am 43 and no health problems.I would appreciate any feed back on this..


Edited 12/26/2003 8:54:02 AM ET by viklee4
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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: viklee4
Mon, 12-29-2003 - 12:02am

Hi!

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Registered: 05-14-2003
In reply to: viklee4
Mon, 12-29-2003 - 12:27pm

Have you always had a strong odor?

 


 


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Registered: 04-17-2003
In reply to: viklee4
Fri, 01-02-2004 - 10:15pm
Hi,

I can feel for you. I had/have the same problem for the past 2 years and I'm 31 years old. I posted a message on here earlier this year, and someone who worked at an OB/GYN office suggested a product called "RePhresh" - spelled just that way. I've been told CVS sells it, however when I was looking for it, I could only find it online. It's basically like a tampon type applicator, and contains and odor neutralizing gel. You use it once a day for 2-4 days, and the odor (usually due to enzymes I'm told) becomes neutralized, and therefore all but disappears. I had pretty good success with this product. Just as a footnote, I did talk to my own doctor about this, and she blames the odor on a hormonal imbalance due to childbirth. She told me that some women just have a stronger odor than others, and childbirth can bring on changes to the "intensity" of the odor. She said there wasn't really anything I could to do improve things, but I also started using antibacterial body wash (Dial has a good one) and started eating yogurt on a regular basis (the bacteria in yogurt helps fight "bad" bacteria and is also GREAT for yeast infections). Yes, I know way more about this than I care to!!!!

Anyway, hope this helps. ;-)

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Registered: 12-25-2003
In reply to: viklee4
Sun, 01-11-2004 - 3:59pm
Hi everyone.. Thanks for the info.. i appreciate it all.. Here is the thing.. On dec. 25th i asked this quesion about odor. At that time I was so parinoied that I refused to have sex at all.. guess what.. since then I have no offensive odor at all.,, guess it wasnt me after all.. wondering if my partner and I have chemicals that just clash??
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Registered: 05-14-2003
In reply to: viklee4
Mon, 01-12-2004 - 11:24am

Hmmm, interesting!

 


 


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