Question 1

why does your vagina smell after sex?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Sometimes the semen can mix with vaginal secretions and the combination creates an odor.  Occasionally some mild infections can also cause an odor.

Question 2

my boyfriend said my vagina smelled after sex. what can cause the smell?

Accepted Answer

Usually : BV: Most commonly, the ph imbalance resulting in bacterial vaginosis.  The interaction of the basic ph of the semen causes a "fishy" amine-like odor following intercourse.

Question 3

my girlfriend's vagina smells like egg after sex?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vaginosis: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection. It is an overgrowth of normal vaginal bacteria, not a sexually transmitted infection. When it mixes with blood or semen the ph gets elevated releasing the fishy odor. It is easily fixed with antibiotics. She wil need to be tested for other infections but this is the most likely.

Question 4

noticed husband's semen smelled strong/almost fishy. now 12 hours after sex, i'm getting that smell from my vagina. is it a normal smell for men?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fishing smell is normal small of semen. However, if you find the smell just became stronger than usual, you hand your husband should to check if there is infection factor. Some infection might change the discharge material smell.

Question 5

can there be something in sperm that makes my vagina smell different after sex?

Accepted Answer

Vaginal pH: The vagina is very acidic, which is a nice environment for many healthy bacteria in the vagina.  Seminal fluid is very basic, since it must alkalinize the vagina in order for sperm to survive.  Some normal, and abnormal, vaginal bacteria will release an odor when the vaginal ph starts to alkalinize.

Question 6

why would my husband say my vagina smells like condom after sex and we do not use condoms? but i myself can not smell it and have not but he is convinced it does!

Accepted Answer

Chemical odor,: with intercourse, vaginal and seminal fluids, can have a slight chemical odor.  Seminal fluids, particularly can have this effect. All is considered normal as long as no signs of infection are see.

Question 7

my vagina smells just like my boyfriend and i do after sex not a bad smell and no discharge....but its been almost2weeks since we had sex am i pregnan?

Accepted Answer

If you are worried: you can take a home  pregnancy test to know.

Question 8

why do my vagina smell after sex, and i take a bath everyday. also we have sex almost everyday sometime 2 to 3 time a day when he off?

Accepted Answer

Secretions Bacteria: Common: odors, may be nl. With sexual arousal, vaginal secretions ↑ (healthy); these ↑ secretions support ↑ growth of lactobacillus +/- disease bacteria. Lactobacillus out-compete fungus & ↓ fungal vaginal infection (worse), which ↑ if on antibiotics; any reason. Bacterial byproducts create the odor; per personal genes+immunesys+emotions+personal microbiome; if odor changes: consider infection.

Question 9

after sex w/ hubby my vagina smells & urine stinks. why? we were both cleared by our doctor of any infections/stds & trying for a baby.

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vaginosis?: The most common cause of strong vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis, an overgrowth of mostly normal bacteria. The odor is often fishy and especially noticeable after sex. Trichomonas, an STD easy to miss with standard testing, also can do it. BV is easily treated with the antibiotic metronidazole. Recheck with your doctor about BV, and maybe also the newer DNA test for trichomonas. Good luck!

Question 10

my vagina smells, it's red & itchy & it has white cottage cheese like discharge.stings to pee after sex, been with same guy for a year. whats wrong?

Accepted Answer

See DR: Could be combination of bacterial vaginosis [odor like dead fish], yeast [cottage cheese], trichomonas vaginalis [itch], possibly others. Dr likely to treat partner as well.

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Noticed husband's semen smelled strong/almost fishy. now 12 hours after sex, i'm getting that smell from my vagina. is it a normal smell for men?

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Can there be something in sperm that makes my vagina smell different after sex?

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Why would my husband say my vagina smells like condom after sex and we do not use condoms? but i myself can not smell it and have not but he is convinced it does!

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My vagina smells just like my boyfriend and i do after sex not a bad smell and no discharge....but its been almost2weeks since we had sex am i pregnan?

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Why do my vagina smell after sex, and i take a bath everyday. also we have sex almost everyday sometime 2 to 3 time a day when he off?

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After sex w/ hubby my vagina smells & urine stinks. why? we were both cleared by our doctor of any infections/stds & trying for a baby.

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My vagina smells, it's red & itchy & it has white cottage cheese like discharge.stings to pee after sex, been with same guy for a year. whats wrong?

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