An unpleasant smell in an intimate place (in men or women) can be a huge problem, which will subsequently affect sex life. If this deviation is not eliminated in time, then it will become a cause of constant irritability, and in the future will develop into a complex, getting rid of which will be as difficult as from the disease itself.
According to doctors, an unpleasant odor in an intimate place is most often accompanied by unusual discharge, redness of the affected area, painful sensations and intolerable itching. As a rule, this suggests that the balance of the natural microflora of the mucous membranes is disturbed in the human body.
Before taking proper measures to eliminate the presented troubles, you should find out what exactly is associated with the smell of intimate places. To do this, consult a doctor for advice. But if at the moment this is problematic for you, then below we will list the most probable reasons why such a problem may arise.
Cause of bad smell in an intimate place
- the beginning of sexual activity;
- there is inflammation;
- change of partner (sexual);
- the presence of any infection;
- douching, which can cause bacterial vaginosis;
- the use of contraceptives (for example, vaginal suppositories) that can affect the microflora of the vagina;
- the use of oral hormonal contraceptives.
It should be noted that the list of possible reasons is not limited to this list. After all, an unpleasant odor in an intimate place can also indicate that a person is susceptible to a serious illness. In order to find out exactly which disease contributes to the appearance of this problem, we list them in order (from more likely to less).
Diseases causing an unpleasant odor in an intimate place
- Trichomoniasis It is manifested by burning, profuse discharge in the form of a white, greenish or yellowish foam, pain during urination and itching.
- Thrush (or genital candidiasis). It is accompanied by redness and itching, as well as fairly dense yellowish discharge that resembles cottage cheese.
- Bacterial vaginosis. The smell of intimate places with such a disease is very similar to the smell of rotten fish. In most cases, abundant discharge of a grayish-white color is observed, which are accompanied by not pronounced itching. After intercourse, these symptoms can significantly increase. After some time, the discharge most often acquires a yellow-green color and becomes quite sticky.
- Chlamydia It manifests itself in the form of yellow discharge, as well as painful urination and pain in the lower abdomen.
- Gonorrhea. It is accompanied by yellow-white discharge, pain in the abdomen and during urination.
- Colpitis (or nonspecific vaginitis). Such a disease is characterized by itching, a sensation of heat, burning. Allocations in this case may be different.
What to do?
If you are concerned at least one of the above symptoms, then you should urgently consult a antenatal clinic (or a urologist in the case of men). After all, only an experienced gynecologist after a personal examination can make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.