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What is the definition or description of: vaginal odor after sexual intercourse?

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Fishy smell : Sometimes you can have fishy smell after the sexual intercourse or it is sign of bacterial infection ,I will see my obgyn to make sure no infection

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/19/2019

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