Like it or not, the feminine area does have an aroma that is often considered unpleasant. Smell vagina This is normal, but not all scents can be ignored.
The smell of the vagina can change depending on conditions in the area. And, some scents are a sign of a problem with your body.
The following are some of the most common scents that emerge from the vagina along with their meaning. Note, yes!
1. Friends
If you smell a strong fishy odor from your vagina, it could be a sign that you have bacterial vaginosis. The condition occurs due to an infection caused by an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in the vagina.
Apart from a fishy odor, you may also notice a white or gray discharge, a burning sensation when urinating, and itching around the outside of the vagina.
On the other hand, a fishy odor and green or yellowish vaginal discharge, itching and burning in the vagina, and pain when urinating or having sex, could be signs of an infection. trichomoniasis It is a common form of sexually transmitted disease that can be transmitted through sexual contact.
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2. Metal
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A metallic smell can be caused by blood, such as during menstruation. During your menstrual cycle, you may smell metallic odors, such as copper or iron. Well, you don’t need to worry because it is a natural smell of blood caused by its iron content. This smell may be more pronounced if you wear a pad or don’t wear a pad.
However, if you smell a metallic smell even though you are not menstruating, it’s a good idea to see a doctor immediately. Because, sometimes this condition indicates abnormal vaginal internal bleeding.
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3. Sting
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The vaginal area that smells bad can be caused by certain foods that have a strong smell. These foods are usually in the form of garlic, onions, and red meat. Spicy foods and spices likely take a fast track in the body through bodily secretions, including the vagina, causing a pungent odor under the arms, on the scalp, and in the genital area.
Foods that produce pungent are vegetables kucifer, garlic, onions, turmeric, cheese and other fermented foods, red meat, offal, seafood, and vinegar.
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4. Yeast or bread
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The smell of yeast or bread in the vagina is a sign of a yeast infection. In addition to the distinctive smell of bread,
other signs include a thick discharge and intense itching in the vagina and vulva.
Fungal infections usually occur with the use of lubricants, spermicide, the use of antibiotics, or even pregnancy increases the normal amount of yeast in the genital area to overgrow.
Since a warm, wet environment is a good place for mold growth, individuals can also become infected with mold from exercising and wearing sweaty or wet underwear.
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5. Bad smell
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Foul odor in the female area accompanied by an increase in body temperature to 38 degrees Celsius or more, pain in the lower abdomen, or sex Painful pain is a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Pelvic inflammatory disease is usually caused when bad bacteria, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia pass from the vagina or cervix into the uterus and other reproductive organs.
If you are concerned about having pelvic inflammatory disease, call your doctor as soon as possible so they can prescribe antibiotics for you. Because if not immediately, this disease can cause infertility or chronic pelvic pain.
Well, if you smell a strong odor in the vagina, immediately go to the doctor for a check, yes. Don’t let it happen in your body.
Also Read: Experiencing Dry Vagina? These are the causes, treatment, and prevention
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