Question 1

had a hyst. am 54 yrs old. can menopause cause vaginal odor?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Menopausal changes can cause change in vaginal bacterial flora which could produce odor.

Question 2

vaginal odor after menopause? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can still mean a vaginal and therefore worth getting checked for.  However, there is a condition known as atrophic vaginitis, an behave like an infection - discharge, itching, painful sex - but a consequence of drying of the vaginal mucosa because of the lack of secretions due to dramatic decrease of estrogen after menopause.

Question 3

is metrinodazale good for vaginal odor?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If your odor is from an infection treatable with metronidazole, then yes.

Question 4

how to treat vaginal odor?

Accepted Answer

Treat the cause: You first need to find the cause and then treat that. The causes of vaginal odor are many but include bacterial vaginosis, which is easily treated. See your doc for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 5

will vagisil wipes take away vaginal odor?

Accepted Answer

No: Bacterial vaginal infecton will not be 'wiped away" with vagisil wipes, as the infection is inside the vagina and needs to be treated in that fashion. Moreover, many of these "feminine deoderant type" products contain perfume or irritants to the vulva when used repetively.

Question 6

how do i eliminate vaginal odor and discharge?

Accepted Answer

Please see your: Gynecologist so that this can be accurately diagnosed.

Question 7

how can i control my vaginal odor and discharge ?

Accepted Answer

Flagyl: You likely have recurrent bacterial vaginosis.  Make sure you don't wear a thong, shower before intercourse.  You may need an antibiotic called flagel.  There is a vaginel gel 1x per week that can help.  Low estrogen can produce this tendency, perhaps even being on depo- provera (medroxyprogesterone).

Question 8

vaginal odor only during sex, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

BV: This might be a sign of a common vaginal infection called bv, or bacterial vaginosis.  It is treated with prescription Metronidazole or clindamycin.

Question 9

how do you rid of a vaginal odor? there is no discomfort.

Accepted Answer

Alternative: Make a douche of water and "silver shield" from your local health food store.  This hi-tech form of colloidal silver will kill all pathogenic (bad) organisms while sparing the good ones.  Start taking probiotics from the health food store to prevent recolonization by fungus or bacteria.  Get checked by your doctor to make sure you don't have other infections.

Question 10

can semen cause vaginal odor? ongoing problem for 4 years.

Accepted Answer

Indirectly, yes : Bacterial vaginosis, or overgrowth of normally occurring vaginal bacteria, is the most common cause of vaginal odor. Bacterial vaginosis isn't caused by sperm, but it's easy to understand why some women think it could be because the chemical compounds that cause the odor associated with BV are more noticeable at higher ph. Normal vaginal ph 4.0; normal semen ph 7.0 which causes chemicals to smell.

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How do i eliminate vaginal odor and discharge?

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How can i control my vaginal odor and discharge ?

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