fishy vaginal odor

I experienced a fishy smelling type of odor one night that both my boyfriend and I were aware of. I have been having sex every day for the past three months. Prior to that, I was not sexually active for three years. I am a 49 year old woman and have never experienced this before. It lasted one night, then seemed to disappear. Is this normal to come and go like that?

Do see your doctor. Vaginal odors that resemble strong, fishy odor are a classic sign of bacterial vaginosis which is treated with antibiotics. The odor is often noticeable after sex. Hygiene does not affect BV unfortunately. Your best bet is to get swabbed by a doctor. Anyone can have BV and it is nothing to be ashamed of.

I recently have had sex with my boyfriend of three months and have experienced a strong odor on one occasion which was very strong and fishy smelling like. Since that one particular incident i have not had a problem. Does this come and go on its own. I do not douche either. Should I. I am 49 years old and have sex everyday and bathe regularly.

Hello, recently the past 4 times my husband and I have had sex, I have had a very foul odor coming from my vagina. It's not a fishy/yeast smell, it's more of a smelly BM smell. I have NEVER had this smell before! I am so embarissed when my husband and I have sex! I am very clean and have been taking showers right before intercourse. I don't smell at all during the day during my normal routine. It's just as my husband inserts his penis into me,I get this horrible smell!

I had anal & vaginal sex and now have a fishy odor coming from my vagina as well as a light period so what can I do to cure this immediately?!!!

A "fishy odor" is most often described as a complaint from women with vaginal discharge and an infection called Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). BV is very common and esaisly diagnosed and treated by your OBGYN. As to why you might occasionally smell such an odor on you partners penis, I would have to defer those questions to hm.

Hello, Going by your symptoms, it looks like bacterial vaginosis to me. It is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal odor and discharge. It is caused by a change in the type of bacteria found in the vagina. In addition to unpleasant "fishy" vaginal odor, thin white or yellowish discharge from vagina may also be present. Diagnosis can be confirmed after pelvic examination and microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge. Treatment is by metronidazole and clindamycin.

I have noticed several times in the past year that i have had vaginal odor ....fishy smell. I have been with the same man for a year so i dont think its an std. the first time i had this odor, i went to the doctor and had test done. my test came back fine. the smell just goes away after a while...not sure what to do.

I very much enjoy going down on her, but her vaginal odor is absolutely overpowering, unless immediately after a shower. She had a hysterectomy 9 years ago (and has been 100% free of cancer since!), so I am not sure if the odor is related to hormonal issues. It is definitely not a hygiene issue. I have not mentioned this to her. I do not want to upset her in any way, as she is already insecure about her body, even though I love every inch of her.

Yeast infection would cause discomfort but there are other infections that have this symptom. Go to the healthh center, you may need antiibiotics.

Hi im 16 years old and i have a very embarrassing vaginal odor. I have had sex before with one person but i havnt had sex for over 6 months now and the smell has been there before i became sexually active. It smells more sweaty than fishy but its very strong. It smells even worse when i get my period. Its always very moist down there and i constantly have discharge In my underwear. My mom sometimes teases me about it but its so embarrassing and ill do anything for it to go away.

Hello, These can be due to bacterial vaginosis or vaginal infections. In bacterial vaginosis, in addition to unpleasant "fishy" vaginal odor, thin white or yellowish discharge from vagina may also be present. Diagnosis can be confirmed after pelvic examination and microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.

Hello, Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal odor and discharge. It is caused by a change in the type of bacteria found in the vagina. The exact cause for the change in type of bacteria is still not known, but it is can be due to IUD’s,multiple sex partners or having intercourse with a new partner. In addition to unpleasant "fishy" vaginal odor, thin white or yellowish discharge from vagina may also be present.

I'm a 28 yr old woman and for the past 2 months, I've had a fishy vaginal smell during and right after intercourse. I've noticed that if I put my finger in my vagina and wipe it dry the smell left behind is a fishy smell, but other than that it is only noticable during or after intercourse. I'm in a monogamous relationship with the same man for the past 7 years and have never had anything like this happen.

I've been having some discharge with a really "fishy" smell for a while now. Its not clumpy at all, and it has no color... its kind of transparent. I've been tested for any type of STD and the results came back negative. Could it be a Yeast Infection?

Hello, These symptoms are suggestive of bacterial vaginosis. It is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal odor and discharge. It is caused by a change in the type of bacteria found in the vagina and causes a fishy odor which is sickening. In addition to unpleasant "fishy" vaginal odor, thin white or yellowish discharge from vagina may also be present. Diagnosis can be confirmed after pelvic examination and microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge.

The only thing I can think of regarding foul odor from the vaginal area is that there is something going on in the PH balance. It could be an underlying infection that has gone un-noticed, which is quite possible. It could be anything from a yeast infection, UTI (urinary tract infection), or anything else... It may be advantageous to see your ob/gyn as soon as you can, at least to rule out an infection...

Now here is the important part. How to get rid of vaginal odor. If you visit a doctor or any other medical practitioner they will all do the exact same thing. Write out a prescription for anti-biotics. While this will kill the bad bacteria it will also kill the good bacteria you need to be healthy. As many as 30-40% of women will see BV return within 3-6 months. There is an herbal treatment for vaginal odor that is caused by BV.

Hello, The symptoms are suggestive of bacterial vaginosis. In addition to unpleasant "fishy" vaginal odor, thin white or yellowish discharge from vagina may also be present. Diagnosis can be confirmed after pelvic examination and microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge. Treatment is by metronidazole and clindamycin. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.

In BV there is a distinct fishy odor. To treat vaginal odor you have to first find the cause. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!

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