Question 1

i'm on my period, and i woke up this morning and wen i went to the bathroom i had a strong scent of maple syrup coming from my vagina.

Accepted Answer

Different scents to: that part of the body generally means you have some bacterial overgrowth that is causing the odor.  Try to take some cranberry juice for a few days to see if the bladder is the source of your odor, as bacterial growth in the bladder can eventually lead to an infection.  If it does not do anything, then consider using a mild solution with some sodium bicarbonate to wash your vagina.

Question 2

why does my vagina smell like maple syrup?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial vaginosis?: The main cause of strong  vaginal odor is bacterial vaginosis, an overgrowth of mostly normal bacteria. Typically the odor is fishy, but odor is very subjective and one person's "maple syrup" may be another's "fishy". Sometimes there is increased discharge. Trichomonas causes similar odor, and other STDs like gonorrhea or chlamydia are more common in BV. See a doctor soon to check it out.

Question 3

vagina smells like maple syrup, no itching or other symptoms, what might cause this?

Accepted Answer

Branched: Chain aminoaciduria, an enzyme defect.  Consult a metabolism specialist.

Question 4

vagina has a bad odor?

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Needs an evaluation: A vaginal discharge is anything coming from the vagina that is more than the scant amount of normal mucous that healthy women have. A discharge that has odor is usually an infection with germs such as bacteria, trichomonas, gonorrhea or chlamydia (discharge gets worse as infection gets worse). A woman with a discharge should see her doctor for an exam & medication. Avoid sex until after treatment.

Question 5

why does my vagina hurt?

Accepted Answer

Needcontext: There are a myriad of reasons for any particular, single symptom. We need to know the timing, setting, associated symptoms, etc, before we can even begin to give an educated guess.

Question 6

is it good to suck vagina?

Accepted Answer

Suck yes, Blow no: Never blow into the vagina with the labial lips closed as this can cause an air embolism (air in the veins which can travel to the heart and lungs causing death) and that would 'suck big time.'.

Question 7

how to clean a child vagina?

Accepted Answer

Wet q-tip or cloth: The material that adheres to the outer folds can be teased off with a wet q-tip or cloth. Leave the inside alone & flood the area with water to rinse away an debris.Avoid soaps that will irritate the sensitive tissues.

Question 8

can i put mebo in my vagina?

Accepted Answer

Use of an ointment: That is made for treatment of hypertropic scars may be irritating to the tissues of the vagina. Don't recommend it

Question 9

how do i keep my vagina wet?

Accepted Answer

Gynecologist: Your gynecologist may prescribe either topical estrogen cream, skin patch, or place you on oral estrogen with or without Progesterone only if he/she feels it's warranted after examining you. The least amount of these medications should be used for this problem.

Question 10

itch vagina what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: There are numerous reasons for itching. Have your doctor examine and make the right diagnosis.

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I'm on my period, and i woke up this morning and wen i went to the bathroom i had a strong scent of maple syrup coming from my vagina.

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Vagina has a bad odor?

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