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A member asked:

When i ovulate ther is a bad smell, what can i do to stop this. ( have not had sex )?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Please clarify: How do you know that you are ovulating when the odor appears? Do you mean menstruating?

Answered 4/14/2018

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