Saturday, November 29, 2008

How to get rid of vaginal odor?.

First things first – feminine deodorant sprays play on women's insecurities about vaginal scent and attempt to suggest vagina's should smell like flower, just like anything else chemical these products aren't good for vaginal health as they interfere with vaginal pH in turn throwing off the balance of bacteria within the vagina that leads to vaginal infections thus the cause of bad vaginal odour.
Your vagina is supposed to smell like a vagina, which is a musky but clean smell, not unpleasant and that smell can change slightly throughout your menstrual cycle as hormones affect the environment within the vagina. No one else can smell your vagina other than you and any sexual partners you allow close enough, who would appreciate the smell and find it sexually arousing. You may also find if you are sexually active the smell can change after sex, particularly when no protection is used due to the semen combining with your vaginal fluids. You notice how your vagina smells because it is literally under your nose, and smelling your vagina is good for your health just the same as tasting your own vagina. Knowing your vagina's scent and taste is an important part of caring for your sexual health as once you know what is normal for your vagina you can then tell if something is wrong when the smell or taste changes. Note here that your vagina is self-cleaning and actually cleaner than your mouth so there is nothing 'dirty' about tasting your own vagina, and as it is yours then there is also certainly nothing perverted about it either.
The only time your vagina would smell bad is if you had a vaginal infection, for example with bacterial infections it is common for a vagina to smell foul, fish-like or with a slight scent of ammonia due to the additional harmful bacteria present in your vagina. If you have a bad smell then it is most likely to be an infection known as bacterial vaginosis, this is basically when the 'bad' bacteria take over from the 'good' bacteria. Every woman gets it from time to time although some get it more often particularly if they don't know how to best care for their vaginal health. I'm afraid the fact you have been using feminine deoderant has probably made things worse, all you ever need to use to stay clean is plain water, anything else will potentially cause infections leading to bad smells. You would need to see your doctor for tests and treatment, most commonly you are given antibiotics, also mention to him your partner as although this is not an STI it can be passed from partner to partner meaning once your infection is cleared sex with your partner may give you it back again.
You may also notice if you go unwashed for a while or you are sweaty then smell can be affected, but as long as it goes back to normal after washing then everything is fine. Menstruation can have an affect too, but again you should never smell bad, particularly if you stay clean and change your sanitary products regularly. If your vagina does smell bad then you need to see a doctor for testing and treatment, this may even be a good idea if you're worried about smell as testing will show you that how you smell is normal and healthy.
To stay healthy and smelling good wash daily, remember only ever wash with water, using your hand to wash between lips and around the clitoral head. Never use soaps, washes, sprays or wipes as these interfere with vaginal pH that can cause infections leading to odour. Keep yourself dry, wearing plain cotton underwear and avoiding synthetic or tight-fitting clothing can help keep your groin cool and dry which prevents bacterial and yeast growth to keep your vagina healthy. Avoid commercial pads as these can make your groin warm and moist, they also contain chemicals that interfere with vaginal pH, instead try organic or cloth pads, tampons should also be avoided at all costs as they are harmful to vaginal health, instead try softcups or menstrual cups.
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