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Mar 16, 2023 · An onion-like vaginal odor isn’t normal and may be a sign of infection. However, most causes can be treated with lifestyle changes and antibiotics. A healthy vagina has no singular smell....
WHAT A HEALTHY VAGINA SHOULD TASTE LIKE. It can feel a little taboo to talk about taste when it comes to our genitals, but just as with smell, taste can give us important clues about vaginal health. A healthy vagina has a flavour that can also be described as slightly acidic, much like kefir.
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- Persistent body odor. If a shower can’t help your body odor, it could be a sign of a magnesium deficiency. “The mineral magnesium helps in ‘deodorizing’ our internal organs and also helps with our body odor,” says cardiologist Robert Segal, MD, co-founder of LabFinder.
- More BO. If you have a digestive disorder such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, you could be short on zinc. Zinc helps your body manage waste and toxins, says Dr. Segal; when a digestive diorder is present, the body may not absorb the mineral as it should.
- Rotten-egg breath. If a floss, brush, or piece of minty gum can’t cut the odor, you may have a bacterial infection, Dr. Segal warns. A common bacteria called H. pylori that can take up residence in your digestive system could be to blame.
- Rotten-apple breath. “When we don’t have enough insulin in our body, our liver then creates the chemical ketones, which are our body’s way to compensate for the lack of insulin,” says Dr. Segal.
In most cases, vaginal scents are very normal, and odor alone is not a symptom of a problem. The vagina and the area around it (groin skin, vulvar, etc.) contain healthy bacteria that are a part of our microbiome and include sweat glands. These can produce an odor that varies for each person.
Oct 25, 2022 · A vaginal odor that smells slightly sour or tangy may be a sign that the pH level in your vaginal flora is slightly more acidic than is typical. This smell is associated with the good bacteria in your vagina, lactobacilli. Some people describe the odor as yeasty, similar to sourdough bread.
Jul 23, 2024 · 9 Reasons Your Vaginal Odor Smells a Little…Off. Here’s why your natural scent can go awry—and when it’s time to loop in an ob-gyn. By Korin Miller Medically reviewed by Biftu Mengesha, MD ...
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Nov 30, 2022 · Does your discharge smell bad, but not fishy? Or does it smell yeasty? Your natural vaginal aroma is nothing to worry about, but if it smells off or like something you’re totally not used to,...
