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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 Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/14/2017

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A member 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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and another doctor agreed

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