Why does an unpleasant smell occur in an intimate place?
Unpleasant odor in an intimate place (for men orwomen) can become a huge problem, which will later necessarily affect the sexual life. If this deviation is not eliminated in time, it will become a cause of constant irritability, and in the future it will grow into a complex, getting rid of it will be just as difficult as from the disease itself.
According to the doctors, an unpleasant smell inan intimate place is most often accompanied by unusual discharge, reddening of the affected area, painful sensations and unbearable itching. As a rule, this indicates that in the human body the balance of the natural microflora of the mucous membranes is disturbed.
Before taking proper measures to eliminatepresented trouble, you should find out what exactly is the smell of intimate places. For this it is necessary to consult a doctor for advice. But if at the moment it is problematic for you, then below we will list the most probable reasons why such a problem may arise.
The cause of an unpleasant smell in an intimate place
- beginning of sexual activity;
- there is inflammation;
- change of partner (sexual);
- the presence of any infection;
- syringing, which can cause bacterial vaginosis;
- use of contraceptives (for example, vaginal suppositories) that can affect the vaginal microflora;
- use of oral hormonal contraceptives.
It should be specially noted that this list ofPossible causes are not limited. After an unpleasant smell in an intimate place can say that a person is prone to serious illness. In order to find out what kind of disease contributes to the emergence of this problem, we list them in order (from more likely to less).
Diseases that cause an unpleasant smell in an intimate place
- Trichomoniasis. It is manifested by burning, abundant discharge in the form of white, greenish or yellowish foam, pain during urination and itching.
- Thrush (or candidiasis of the genitals). It is accompanied by reddening and itching, as well as rather dense secretions of a yellowish hue, which resemble cottage cheese.
- Vaginosis bacterial. The smell of intimate places with such a disease is very similar to the smell of rotten fish. In most cases there are abundant secretions of grayish-white color, which are accompanied by not pronounced itching. After the sexual certificate or act these signs can considerably amplify. After a certain period of time, the yellow-green color is most often acquired and becomes sticky enough.
- Chlamydia. It appears in the form of yellow secretions, as well as painful urination and pain in the lower abdomen.
- Gonorrhea. It is accompanied by yellow-white discharge, pain in the abdomen and during urination.
- Colpitis (or nonspecific vaginitis). This disease is characterized by itching, sensation of heat, burning. The allocations can be different.
What to do?
If you are worried about any of the abovesymptoms, it is necessary to urgently apply to a woman's consultation (or to a urologist in the case of men). After all, only an experienced gynecologist after a personal examination will be able to make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
