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Every time i have sex with my husband, i get a foul fishy smell...any ideas?

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Possible infection: Fishy smell after sex suggests infection, possibly bacterial vaginosis (BV). Your doctor can diagnosis this with an examination and simple test.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/28/2015

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