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Why do i got this smelly odor after having sex? do we have a problem? my husband was married before and never got children. is he have a problem?

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Std: Get checked for std: gonorrhea, trichomonosis, chlamidia.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Issues:TooLittleInfo: 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; according to personal genes+immunesys+emotions+personal microbiome; if odor changes: ? Infection. Infertility: m/f ~equal.

Answered 12/9/2013

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