Hurst, TX
A 27-year-old female asked:
After sex my vagina smells like bread. not super strong but there. i had a yeast infection & bv awhile ago. could i have them again? or just paranoid?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Could be either: Vaginal odor typically indicates an infection. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal odor. Yeast does not typically have a strong smell. Have your doctor do an exam and it should be easy to determine which is the cause.
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