hale_bopp wrote:
It’s not a yeast infection. It’s bacterial vaginitis that smells like fish.
Please educate yourself on vaginal health and wellness.
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6 Common Causes of Fishy Odors
1. Bacterial Vaginosis
The most common cause of an unpleasant, or fishy, odor is an infection – bacterial vaginosis in particular. Doctors are still unsure of what causes this infection, but common symptoms include:
Fishy odor.
Grey or white thin discharge.
Burning during urination or intercourse.
Bacterial vaginosis is typically transmitted through sexual intercourse, and is treated with antibiotics. See your doctor right away if you think you might have this type of infection.
2. Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite. Most women don’t experience any symptoms, but if they do present themselves, women often experience:
Frothy discharge that is green or yellow in color.
Discharge that has a fishy odor.
Burning during sex or urination.
Trichomoniasis is easily treated with a single round of antibiotics, so see your doctor if you suspect that you might have this STI.
3. Yeast Infection
Yeast infections are common among women, and often causes a thick white or yellow discharge to appear. The discharge may also take on a fishy smell, and you may experience soreness, itching and burning as well.
This type of infection is typically treated with an antifungal medication that can be purchased over the counter.
[Read more about Yeast Infection]
4. Sweat
Sweat can cause unpleasant smells in the vaginal area. These odors are caused by the apocrine sweat glands in your vaginal area – the same glands found in your armpits. When these glands secrete oils, the bacteria on your skin metabolize them and emit a distinct odor. The more sweat you produce in this area, the stronger the odor will be.
If you have a habit of wearing tight clothing or underwear, trapped sweat in your groin may be causing the fishy odor. Overweight women, in particular, have this issue as skin folds trap sweat and lead to unpleasant smells.
5. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Also known as PID, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is caused by bacteria, and is typically transmitted through sexual intercourse. The bacteria travels through the vagina and into the uterus.
PID is often the late-stage result of an STD, like chlamydia or gonorrhea. Most women don’t realize that they have this disease until they begin experiencing chronic pain or have difficulty getting pregnant. When symptoms do present themselves, women often experience fishy odors, pelvic pain, fatigue, painful urination or sex, fever and heavy discharge.
6. The Foods You Eat
You may not realize it, but the foods you eat can actually affect your vaginal odor. Foods that have strong scents, like garlic, pepper, chilies, fish, blue cheese, onion, cabbage and broccoli can cause strange odors. If food is causing the fishy smell, try eliminating them from your diet to see if the smell improves.