A 39-year-old female asked:
I recently had this strongsmellcome from my vagina but onlywhen aroused.any other time there is no odor..smells like sex but 10x stronger?
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
?orgasm: If it only occurs when you are aroused and smells like "sex but 10x stronger, " maybe you are having a small orgasm and you are smelling your orgasmic discharge? If it is foul smelling, get checked for an infection by your dr. Good luck.
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