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#1 ·
I was told recently my scent is really strong. It really hurt my feelings. What can I do about it. I am a very natural person and I am only looking for natural home options.
 
#2 ·
Hm....vinegar douches may help.

But is strong a bad thing? Does your smell bother you?

There's bad strong and good strong...i see no problem with good strong.

But yea, see a doc. I had a BAD SMELL and realized (TMI) that I forgot to remove a tampon. For a week. Yep. I will catch your vomit.
 
#5 ·
Good luck with that!!! Heck, even I use my wife's summers eve feminine wipes down below. Mostly cause I learned from watching 5 gays one girl. One of the queers said "No one likes the taste of 'day old di**."

Thanks to that advice, my wife goes down there alot more.

My advice, USE PRODUCTS. They make the smell and taste a whole lot better.
 
#17 ·
My husband likes to go down on me a lot (and spontaneously too) so here are some things I do to makes sure I'm always 'fresh' and clean:

1. Rinse with warm water when you pee and after you've had sex

2. When I shower, I use baby soap (like Johnsons) there - be careful, though; even though it's baby soap, you DO NOT want to get soap right up there!

3. Do you shave / trim regularly? Also, if you have a fair amount of hair that you don't want to get rid of, you can use a baby shampoo to keep it clean.

4. Sometimes I put the tiniest amount of a perfume on the little strip of hair that I have down there (I'm not a fan of the 100% bald look!) He really enjoys this and he goes down on me multiple times in one session when i've done this.


One thing though - don't 'over wash' to compensate - it can make you sore and disturb the pH balance down there.

I understand that he may have hurt your feelings, but at least he cares enough about you (and wants to go down on you enough!) to tell you so that both of you can enjoy sex more :)

I've heard of some people using honey/natural food products down there to mask the taste/smell, but we're not really into that. The only thing we've used from the kitchen is ice..
 
#19 ·
but even men who have penis issues can't see WHY they have those issues. The tubes are still inside. I really don't get your point.

The OP smells bad, or so she's been told. There are many reasons this could happen.

Another reason is maybe the people aren't compatible. I swear, I've been with men who just have an odd body smell and I just could never get used to it. The men whom I had long relationships had pleasant smells (to me).
 
#22 ·
If you can't get to a doc, there are tests you can buy at the drug store that are easy to use and will tell you if it's an infection. I have used them in my past when a doc just wasn't happening.
 
#23 ·
Don't douche until you are sure you do not have a bacterial infection. That is a mistake a lot of women make. It forces the bacteria further up and makes the infection much worse. You don't want to give yourself a case of PID.

Once you are sure you don't have it, you can try the vinegar and water route.
 
#29 ·
I guess so, OH another thing that can cause a rank oder is swollen Bartholin Glands. Usually associated with a cyst. The symptoms are usually swollen labia, fever,a rank discharge and painful.

But, if your not having the majority of these symptoms, then you probably don't have it.
 
#30 ·
I've heard of some people using honey/natural food products down there to mask the taste/smell, but we're not really into that. The only thing we've used from the kitchen is ice..
Ice...good! Anything with sugar in it...bad! Sugar in the vajayjay can lead to a yeast infection, so it's best to stay away from things like honey and whipped cream.

OP, go to the gyno and make sure you don't have some kind of infection. Usually you have other symptoms if you have an infection - itching or burning or pain or discharge of some kind - but even if you have no symptoms, it's better to put your mind at ease and make sure.

After that, you really just need to stay clean - bathe regularly and wash up before sex. Perfumes and soaps and scents up there are not a good idea. Douching frequently is not a good idea, for the reasons stated above.

Every woman has a scent. As long as you are clean and healthy, your scent is natural. Don't let this one comment make you start feeling self-conscious about your scent or make you feel like you have to do all kinds of things to change your scent.

Another reason is maybe the people aren't compatible. I swear, I've been with men who just have an odd body smell and I just could never get used to it. The men whom I had long relationships had pleasant smells (to me).
THIS is SO true!
 
#34 ·
Ice...good! Anything with sugar in it...bad! Sugar in the vajayjay can lead to a yeast infection, so it's best to stay away from things like honey and whipped cream.

OP, go to the gyno and make sure you don't have some kind of infection. Usually you have other symptoms if you have an infection - itching or burning or pain or discharge of some kind - but even if you have no symptoms, it's better to put your mind at ease and make sure.

After that, you really just need to stay clean - bathe regularly and wash up before sex. Perfumes and soaps and scents up there are not a good idea. Douching frequently is not a good idea, for the reasons stated above.

Every woman has a scent. As long as you are clean and healthy, your scent is natural. Don't let this one comment make you start feeling self-conscious about your scent or make you feel like you have to do all kinds of things to change your scent.



THIS is SO true!
PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) would not have itching or burning...just pelvic pain.
 
#33 ·
If you've got a strong scent that is not caused by gynecological issues or hygiene issues, then consider dietary changes. Cut down on dairy, sugar, and bread. Be wary of asparagus and fish and cruciferous vegetables. If you know you're going to be engaging in oral sex (being the recipient), then for that day and much of the day before, drink natural pineapple juice; this is said to make women taste sweeter, but it may not work for all women.

Additionally, check to see if your mucous membranes are compromised in some way (vitamins, allergies, supplements, dietary sensitivities) and remedy that situation; many times, decongestants can mess with the bodily fluids in ways one doesn't anticipate.

Here's another weird one. You may be leaving too much detergent residue on your underpants and it my be causing a funky imbalance down there. When you wash your undergarments, always give them one additional rinse because sometimes detergent is the culprit.
 
#35 ·
I concur with the others that you should see a doc first to rule out any kind of infection.

Is this something that you also notice as well?

Otherwise, were you told this in conjunction with something sexual - such as your SO not wanting to perform oral sex because of it?

If there's nothing medically wrong, and you are hygienic, then it may just be your partner and not you - anything from them having an over-sensitive sense of smell to simply not wanting to be 'down there'.
 
#37 ·
Where do I go from here. . . In the last few posts, pineapple juice was mentioned. I gotta agree there. :smthumbup:

Stay away from coffee at least a few days before as that makes it taste bitter. (these go for both men and women)

And the shower before. . .also agree. I always take one before (usually alone) AND after with my wife. Its all about having enough respect to treat your wife with as much love and making every encounter as special as the first time.

On top of all that, men, eat a stalk of celery on thursday to prepare for the weekend. (this is a tip given by adult film star Peter North. You know why, and dont pretend you dont.) It works and is pretty impressive.
 
#62 ·
I had to keep reminding my husband of this when we first had our daughter... Yes he helped changed the diapers...
 
#46 ·
I had the same issue once. I finally went to the dr and she said it was BV and gave me Flagyl. It worked like a dream. She also said not to douche.... at all. She suggested that I take probiotics every day to keep the good bacteria well fed. Its been about 3 years now and I have followed her orders exactly. No more issues at all. None. No more stinky kitty. :)

Hope it gets better for you.
 
#48 ·
Douching has been proven to do more harm than good.

Douching fact sheet | womenshealth.gov

The PH balance of the vagina is disrupted by douching, which causes infections. I am a little surprised that some women still think that douching is healthy. :scratchhead:

I have found that using baby wipes after washroom visits helps me feel clean throughout the day. If a woman has a smelly or itchy vagina, she needs to see a doctor. I had my first yeast infection nearly five years ago. Even though I thought the itching and odor was yeast, I needed to have that confirmed by a doctor. Diflucan helped as well as OTC creams.

Don't treat your condition at home. It could be anything and using home remedies could worsen the smell.
 
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