Last updated on July 28th, 2018 at 04:45 am<\/p>
Do you have a vagina odor down there and you’re worried your smelly vagina may be due to an infection?<\/p>\n
Vaginal odor in women is not always due to an infection. It may be due to what you eat, stress or your personal hygiene.<\/p>\n
However, vaginal infections may change your vagina odor. Common infections that cause smelly vagina are bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia and trichomonas infections<\/p>\n
This guide will explain the causes and what you can do for feminine odor.<\/p>\n
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Its difficult to say the normal vagina scent you should have. This is because vaginal odor can change with your daily activities and personal lifestyle. However, there are abnormal vaginal odor that means there is a problem. If your vagina smells rotten<\/em> or discharge is smelling like fish<\/em> then its an abnormal smell.<\/p>\n Women may sometimes have a different vaginal odor after intercourse, after eating some types of food,\u00a0a stressful day, excessive sweating, type of lubricant used during intercourse or if you have an infection down there.<\/p>\n Vaginal odor vary from woman to women and it due to your hygiene levels, use of external vagina sprays or if you always use a tight synthetic underwear.<\/p>\n The pH of your vagina can affect how it smells. Normal vagina pH is between 3.5 and 4.5. This acidic environment in the vagina makes it difficult for women to have infections.<\/p>\n In addition, it is normal if you have a sour smelling discharge down there without vagina itching or burning or increased pain during sexual intercourse. Body hormones fluctuations during your menstrual cycle can affect your vaginal odor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are some of the reasons you may have an odor down there:<\/p>\n If you notice an unpleasant vaginal odor after a stressful day, then you may not have to worry just yet. During a stressful day, the apocrine\u00a0glands increases sweat production. Sweat when mixed with your discharge can cause an unpleasant vagina odor.<\/p>\n This usually resolves\u00a0if you improve vagina hygiene, take your bath regularly, reduces stress level and exercise regularly.<\/p>\n Vaginal odor and taste is dependent on the type of food you eat. Women that take coffee, garlic, onions, alcohol and plenty of meat might have slight change in their vaginal odors. Provided there is no signs of inflammation like pain in your vagina during intercourse\u00a0or abnormal vaginal discharge, then its okay. Changing your diet will improve your vagina odor.<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes vaginal odor in women<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Stress<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>What you eat<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>Bacterial vaginosis<\/span><\/h3>\n