Unusual intimate part odour happens in every woman and at different ages, women will experience this at least once in their lifetime. Even when you’re taking good care of your body and your intimate part, you may experience unfamiliar smells. What’s not normal, however, is reoccurrence and the change of discharge odour and colour (Yes, it is normal for women to have discharge from their intimate part!)
A healthy intimate part’s typical scent may best be described as “musky” or “fleshy.” A menstrual cycle might cause a slightly “metallic” scent for a few days. Your intimate part cleanses itself naturally. If you leave your intimate part to its own devices, it can naturally maintain a healthy pH and keep unhealthy bacteria at bay. But if you notice strong odors, itching and irritation, and unusual discharge then these are the tell tale signs you may have some intimate part irritation or infection.
Fishy intimate part odour
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common intimate part infection among women of childbearing age. When something upsets the intimate part’s complex chemistry, harmful bacteria can grow out of control, producing a foul fishy odour.
一些患有细菌性阴道炎的女性会出现其他症状，例如瘙痒或灼痛，症状有如酵母菌感染。但对多数患有细菌性阴道炎女性，难闻的气味只是唯一的症状。
健康的习惯也可以降低细菌性阴道炎的风险。其中包括：
- 避免穿紧身或不透气的内衣（尤其是蕾丝、缎子和丝绸等材料）
- Not using scented or flavored products in or around the intimate part. Perfumes and other products, such as scented tampons or sanitary pads, can alter intimate part chemistry and cause BV.
- Limiting the number of sexual partners and practicing safer sex. While BV is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI), multiple sexual partners can upset the bacteria balance in the intimate part, exposing one to intimate part infections as well.
Sweet or beer-like intimate part odour
A yeast overgrowth in the intimate part can produce a sweet smell reminiscent of honey or cookies. The intimate part might also smell like beer or some alcoholic scent might be present.
有时气味闻起来是酸的，但也有时候也可能是好闻的。但如果伴随着强烈的燃烧、瘙痒或干燥的感觉通常表明是酵母菌感染的迹象。随着时间的推移，它们往往会变得更糟，一些女性还可能会注意到有类似乳酪的分泌物。
女性通常可以使用药局里买得到的成药治疗这些感染。但是，第一次感染酵母菌的女性应该要咨询医生以排除其他造成症状的因素。
其他气味
Hormonal changes during menopause may alter the scent of the intimate part, and leave the intimate part feeling dry.
Some STIs, notably trichomoniasis, may also alter the smell of the intimate part. Any shift in intimate part odour, particularly if the smell is strong or unpleasant, you must immediately seek medical professional help.
Normal intimate part discharge is thin, clear, or milky white and mild smelling. It is really uncomfortable to have a recurrence of such foul smelling infections, not only can it affect your self-esteem, your work, it might even affect the relationship between you and your partner. The only real solution is to restore and maintain your body’s delicate balance. Sometimes your body can do this on its own, but when it needs a little help, there’s ENCORE Like V.
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