Jamielove21 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have no sense of smell - at all. I can smell smoke and mint, and that is it. My boyfriend and I were talking, and he indicated that there is an unpleasant smell "down there." I have no infection (I just recently went to the gyn) and I am very clean. I don't take alot of baths, but I don't shave completely down there. Do you think if I wax down there that will help? Or should I clean a different way? Thanks for any advice you can give me! Link to comment
Bkoguy07 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 how many times a day do you shower? and do you do any physical activity between then and sexual activity? Link to comment
JeckyllNHyde Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 You don't take alot of baths and don't shave completely down there? Those 2 may be contributing to the smell. Try showering before getting intimate. And once a day minimum, maybe 2 baths a day. Also, shaving it all helps or keeping all your hair down there completely trimmed. This way it doesn't "trap" odor and wetness, etc. Link to comment
rs.dallaire Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Some people smell stronger than others. Some people have a more sensitive nose than others. It could be that your boyfriend simply does not enjoy the smell of a woman's excitement. Speaking for myself, I am a very clean person. I don't always shower before sex but if I intend to indulge in foreplay, then yes I definitely soap myself all over beforehand. Most women I've been with smell good even after hours of normal activity. Some smell stronger though and a shower is mandatory for those. Link to comment
Hope75 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Actually excessive tub baths can contribute to odor. A daily shower and gentle washing of your genital area with mild soap and rinsing well with water should do the trick. If your bf is particularly sensitive to odor, try showering (with him!) before you get intimate. Link to comment
shikashika Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 make sure you wax or shave at least the underneath portion... you dont' want the guy to be flossing his teeth when he's down there.... a patch on the top is fine... but under should be gone. when you shower do you clean yourself thouroughly there? Link to comment
JeckyllNHyde Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Oh yea and by thoroughly cleaning (like Hope75 said) MILD soap AND water. Not too much, it will just give you an irritation/infection. Link to comment
Jamielove21 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks so much for the suggestions. Common sense says I should know these things!! I take a shower in the morning, and then one at night (just a quick one to wash my face, etc) So I think its sufficient, but not excessive. I've shaved there, and will make sure to think about it more before we get intimate. Thanks again for the suggestions! How embarrassing!!! Link to comment
Crazyaboutdogs Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 make sure you wax or shave at least the underneath portion... you dont' want the guy to be flossing his teeth when he's down there.... a patch on the top is fine... but under should be gone. when you shower do you clean yourself thouroughly there? How in the world do you shave all the way underneathe without risking doing some damage (cutting yourself) and creating itchy uncomfortable rashes. I don't think it is a requirement for women to shave everything off if they are not comfortable doing it...especially considering the risks involved. Showering and making sure you are clean down there is one thing...making yourself completely bald down there is a whole other matter. Link to comment
Hope75 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Actually the hair provides a protection/filter from various bacteria getting into the vagina, so shaving actually increases your risk for vaginosis and other bacterial infections. GENTLY washing with mild soap and water once a day should be enough to keep your hair and genital area clean. Link to comment
CandyKins Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Clean "down there" with soap once or twice a day. I had an alike problem, that helped for me. Link to comment
Darkness_Falls Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I use feminine hygiene products like Femfresh intimate wash when I shower, it helps to keep me clean down there and also balances the ph or something, which helps reduce the occurrences of things like cystitis for me (the original reason I started using it). Maybe you could try to find something similar where you live? Link to comment
JadedStar Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Try using scented panty liners everyday in addition to the other suggestions. Link to comment
shikashika Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 How in the world do you shave all the way underneathe without risking doing some damage (cutting yourself) and creating itchy uncomfortable rashes. I don't think it is a requirement for women to shave everything off if they are not comfortable doing it...especially considering the risks involved. Showering and making sure you are clean down there is one thing...making yourself completely bald down there is a whole other matter. I'm not talking about being bald...where did anyone say that? And where did i say anyone was shaving everything off? I said underneath... and yes.. I do think if someone is going to shave anything.. it should be the underneath part.... you may leave a patch on the front... but underneath should go IMO... thats the part where it gets yucky. After talking to female friends, they all say thats the part that goes first. I don't see what the difficulty is... its pretty simple... and when you get a wax, thats the part they usually take off... and they still leave a patch on the front. i usually wax, but if i do shave, its the underneath that goes... no danger at all.. I'm not going to do it with a knife! Link to comment
doyathink Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 How in the world do you shave all the way underneathe without risking doing some damage (cutting yourself) and creating itchy uncomfortable rashes. I don't think it is a requirement for women to shave everything off if they are not comfortable doing it...especially considering the risks involved. Showering and making sure you are clean down there is one thing...making yourself completely bald down there is a whole other matter. I'm with you on this, no way I'm getting a razor anywhere close to the little man in the boat! NOooo. I always wondered how women could shave there without nicking something precious. lol I trim it....good enough. Link to comment
shikashika Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm with you on this, no way I'm getting a razor anywhere close to the little man in the boat! NOooo. I always wondered how women could shave there without nicking something precious. lol I trim it....good enough. sorry, but i don't see whats so difficult! you're not doing it while on a trampoline! Waxing there is better anyway! Link to comment
Miss Firecracker Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Actually the hair provides a protection/filter from various bacteria getting into the vagina, so shaving actually increases your risk for vaginosis and other bacterial infections. GENTLY washing with mild soap and water once a day should be enough to keep your hair and genital area clean. How true this is. If there is no hair, the moisture just sits there much longer. Hair allows air to circulate. Link to comment
Siriana Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The best thing you can do is take a shower before having sex. You don't have to shave completely ( I wouldn't) but it's better if you do little bit of waxing (or use depilation cream, no need to torture yourself), and in case you choose to leave some hair down there make it shorter. If you are taking a shower in the morning and have sex in the evening it's normal to have a certain mild smell. Better to take shower in the evening than. You don't have to use intimate soaps. If you're healthy water is enough, But before sex, not 10 hours before ;-) Link to comment
Mythical_Suicide Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm with you on this, no way I'm getting a razor anywhere close to the little man in the boat! NOooo. I always wondered how women could shave there without nicking something precious. lol I trim it....good enough. It isn't that hard to do.. I have been completely shaving more many years and have never had a problem with nicking myself or even dealt with razor burn. As long as you're extremely careful doing it and not rushing, there isn't going to be a problem. Link to comment
sweetharmony Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 also not sure this helps, but did he tell you which type of odor? it could be the other area and maybe it could be that you don't wipe well enough after you use the toilet? sorry to get gross and technical, but that area too can get smelly if you don't clean well enough, too and it might not be your "feminine" smell per say. but all women have different odors. some women have stronger feminine odors than others b/c of plain genetics. it sounds that showering twice a day is suffice, but just wash a little (both areas) before being intimate and you should be fine...like others, mild soap and water so as not to irritate. Link to comment
Crazyaboutdogs Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 sorry, but i don't see whats so difficult! you're not doing it while on a trampoline! Waxing there is better anyway! Well, I for one don't have the steady hand that would be required for such a delicate procedure...and waxing and thereforeeee yanking out those hairs is not for me...products like Nair are okay further up but not down close to "the little man in the boat" (doyathink...I never heard that one but it is hilarious!). Link to comment
JeckyllNHyde Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Oh not to turn this into a thread about down there ways to remove hair lol, but I read on one of my depilitory creams that your not supposed to use it near "down therE", b/c they can get on the "inner labia" and that's where skin is most sensitive. You can use it maybe on the "above part" but not underneath near "the entrance" lol. Waxing isn't for me either. But shaving is pretty easy. Never nicked myself down there. You have to use mild soap and water/shaving cream and your skin will be sensitive the first few times maybe you get a few bumps. But after a few times it's ay-ok and pretty easy to do. When I'm lazy I just trim though. Link to comment
yellow_sweater Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Few things... 1) Your natural body scent will change with your monthly cycle. Does your partner say that it bothers him more some times than other times? 2) If you're uncomfortable with shaving yourself bald, get an electric razor. You can very easily trim everything to 1/4''; less hair will probably help. Also you can use the razor to completely shave everything that would fall outside of a small bikini bottom, for aesthetic purposes. Link to comment
ghost69 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i've been with a variety of women. some smelled, very few didn't. some smelled bad, that is true. so don't think you are the only one that has a smell. i'd listen to the other girls here. i don't think trimming the hair will fix it though. Link to comment
android12 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i had a similar situation...i went to the gyn and she said everything was fine and suggested that you take stuff like "inner health plus" daily, which brings everything back into balance which is sometimes the cause of stronger smells Link to comment
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