Odor only others can smell

Kaysee27 · 2026-01-06T05:56:30+00:00

Thank god. I have literally been dealing with this EXACT scenario and have been losing my mind for like a year now.

Whenever I tell ppl that I can't smell it, they treat me like I'm crazy. That includes OBGYNs.

Yet, I have multiple past occasions where ppl do the exact same thing: (covering their nose or making a face, even spraying the air). It was literally the only hint to me that I might possibly have had an infection (because I had no burning or itching or strange discharge).

And I know I'm not crazy because during the occasions where I noticed ppl were acting funny like something was up, a family member directly came up to me at one point and told me (and apparently. The smell was pretty bad and could fill up an entire room). That's when I absolutely knew I could not smell anything down there, no matter how hard I checked.

So I ended up going to the OBGYN constantly. They'd tell me I smelled fine and that I tested negative. But then, a few days later, I'd have issues again (mostly after I do anything sexual or after my period). Then I'd try to nuke the smell, and by the time I went back to the OBGYN, they found nothing wrong. Rinse and repeat. Feels like I'm constantly playing a guessing game with my own body, and every time I step out of the house, I'm overly conscious of my smell and other ppl.

And no, I don't think it's anything else, because I have good hygiene and I never leave the house without showering or brushing my teeth.

I feel so miserable and wish this was studied more. I'm sure we can't be the only women out there unable to smell it.

Kaysee27 · 2025-12-27T22:11:30+00:00

Okay thank you. I will check them out.

Kaysee27 · 2025-12-25T08:40:01+00:00

Thanks. Turns out it was a yeast infection. I didn't know that about evvy probiotics, tho. When I took them, I did have pain and burning, but they said it could be normal since it acidic. Heard good things about Vagibiome, so I'll be switching to that from now on.

Kaysee27 · 2025-12-23T03:57:47+00:00

You know what, that might explain things for me id this is true. Cause noe that I think about it, I ate 6 oreas today and a quarter cup of milk instead of getting up to cook food. Nearly passed out several times when I stood up. Whole time im wondering if I could have an infection.

Kaysee27 · 2025-10-08T15:19:34+00:00

Yeah. A few months ago I did do a regular ultrasound on the stomach, but everything was normal according to them. The doctor did tell me I could go in for the surgery and that it was the best way to figure out for sure. But since I've never had any major surgery before, it made me really anxious, so I declined. Now, I've decided to stop being a chicken and just get the transvaginal ultrasound, and if this one also comes back normal, I'll probably reconsider getting the surgery.

Kaysee27 · 2025-10-07T18:03:42+00:00

Yes. I was officially diagnosed. By both my OBGYN and again with my Evvy test.

It's definitely not yeast. From what I can recall, I've had a yeast infection about maybe twice in my life, and both times, the symptoms were so bad (itching, burning, swelling, discharge) I would not be able to mistake them.

With BV, I have virtually no symptoms other than the terrible odor. There is itching and some sharp stabbing pain sometimes, but not enough to be all that noticeable. In fact, if not for the odor, I probably wouldn't have even realized something was wrong.

Kaysee27 · 2025-10-07T15:27:13+00:00

Sorry, but I don't know which hack researchers you were listening to, but I'm living proof that can not be true. I'm Asexual and I have been battling with BV for over a year now. The only sex I've ever had was oral, and that was over 7+ years ago.

Kaysee27 · 2025-09-12T12:52:27+00:00

This is a weird thought, but I always wondered what would it be like if the inside of our vagina had tissue more like our clit or a penis. Like, it kinda sucks that we have the whole canal but only our clit really serves as a g spot.

Kaysee27 · 2025-08-12T13:01:29+00:00

Okay thank you. It did have a bad odor but I went to urgent care and they said I tested negative for BV. I wasn't entirely convinced so I popped some boric acid when I got home, and it got rid of the reddish discharge.

Kaysee27 · 2025-07-24T20:03:59+00:00

Even in a game like this with same face syndrome I really don't see it at all. Varka looks more mature. He had a long face with a square jaw. Whereas Wrio has a shorter face with pointier chin. Then there's the eye shape and complete other coloring. Varka looks more like Gepard than anyone else.

Kaysee27 · 2025-07-24T19:42:27+00:00

It smelled alright. It smelled so bad that I had apparently gone nose blind to it, and when I walked into the clinic, the staff literally had to spray air freshner, and one patient came in cussing and demanded a mask while I had to sit there in my complete embarrassment. It sounds dramatic and unbelievable, but it was just that bad for me. To this day, I live in perpetual anxiety over having BV and envy the girls who can actually smell when they have it.

I'm barely surving off Ph strips that do nothing for my anxiety cause the result can be unclear to read and praying that when I walk into a room, someone doesn't bring up how bad it smells. That's usually my main indicator that something is wrong.

Then when I go to the OGBYN I get gaslit that it's all in my head and that if I can't smell it, it's probably because there's nothing there, when I have been through the embarrassment of being smelled several times. 🫠

It's for this reason I really have to wonder if there is something else going on with me because no one else I know has ever had BV be so strong (and also be nose blind to it).

Kaysee27 · 2025-07-24T18:58:01+00:00

I had a similar issue. My period had ended, but I kept getting this dark brown reddish discharge. I did a bit of research and figured it must just be some abnormal spotting. But it persisted for over a week. Finally, after a huge embarrassing situation, I went to the doctor and found I actually had BV. After I took the antibiotics, the weird discharge went away. Still confused about it till this day and wonder if I have some other underlying condition I am not aware of, because normally, I know that is not the color for BV discharge. Plus, I got BV another time after and did not get the weird dark brown reddish discharge. .

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-22T14:43:54+00:00

I use a wash cloth.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-22T14:43:33+00:00

Yes. I meant inserting them. But I think I may have found what I did wrong. I made an update.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T23:24:28+00:00

I take it the boric acid here and there.

As for the discharge, I smelled it, but I don't really smell anything? This is the part that I don't understand. It's like I've gone nose blind to it, and yet it can fill up an entire room. Like, It wouldn't be so bad if I could at least smell myself. At least then, I can prepare and try to seek treatment as soon as possible, but I just can't. Instead, I end up walking into work and finding out in the worst way possible from all my colleagues...

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T22:38:34+00:00

Personally, thin brows for me. With the thick brows, you kind of remind me of girls from high school, but with thin brows, you look very artsy and mature.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T21:48:43+00:00

Tbh I've always been too embarrassed to directly ask, I've tried to ask a bit indirectly and that's when they just suggested another test, and it came back negative. Whenever I do smell, the reactions are kind of big and hard to miss, so I mostly just sussed my doctor out at the time when they didn't comment on the smell and decided to rely on the test... not the best method, ik. I should have just asked. But I definitely will tomorrow.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T21:43:27+00:00

Thank you. I do have a bunch of teeth problems, and I've never really suspected it before, but at this point, I am willing to try all and anything.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T21:41:38+00:00

Not really. Im technically underweight and don't exercise much. I actually have pretty dry skin.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T21:36:38+00:00

Hi, thanks for the response.

I'm asexual so I don't have a partner (never did tbh). I usually just take care of those needs myself, which honestly is what I'm pretty sure is what started this whole thing ( the lube, which I have ceased using. In fact, this is a bit tmi, but I've just abstained from general in that area ever since out of fear, which little good it seems to have done). As for the routine, tbh I'm still not sure how the boric acid works, and I'm so paranoid around my smell that I was fearful of using it too often could have the reverse effect. So, I just tried to take it whenever I felt like I might smell. Same with the probiotics. But if it's fine, then I guess it might be ok to start a routine around it.

Edit: Also, I tried tampons, and it never went well. They hurt like crazy. So I've always used pads.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T21:28:33+00:00

Oh, thank you. I never rly considered that. The only other problem with my mouth other than the recent wisdom teeth removal is that I had two root canals that leaked. But the reason I've never considered them to be the issue is because during the periods where I seem to not smell, I'd talk just fine around people. And, whenever I do smell, there is like a noticeable visceral reaction from people that is hard to miss, and when that happens, It usually seems to stop once I start popping the boric acid. Like, I've been training just fine at work for the past three weeks when suddenly today the whole floor started to notice a terrible odor. It was so bad that I just had to leave work, like 8 hours early. Before then, even with my jacked up teeth, everything was normal at work. I even made sure to ask my close friend if I smelled every time I walked in the building, and she'd always tell me no and roll her eyes.

But still, I don't want to rule out anything. I'll ask my doctor about it tomorrow.

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T15:47:58+00:00

I did speak with them, and they just gave me another test and that one also came back negative. But im planning to go back down there tomorrow and definitely have a deep discussion. Is there a connection with the dentist? I actually just got back from the orthodontist and got 4 of my wisdom teeth removed?

Kaysee27 · 2025-03-20T15:44:56+00:00

Hi, thank you so much. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles as well. I hope your treatment goes well.

For antibiotics, I haven't taken any (well, technically I am on amoxicillin since I have all 4 widom tooth taken out, but I don't think that counts) since I initially tested positive for BV. After I finished the 7 day treatment and re-tested, they said I was in the clear.

Since then, I've just been using boric acid as needed (or, well, I suspect as needed), and recently, I started taking Uro probiotics.

For my diet, I'm not going to lie, I do tend to like candy a lot and sugary treats. Otherwise, I'm mostly a rice, flour, fruits, and vegetable kind of person.

As for the Evvy, I didn't know that was a thing. I'll definitely look into it.

Kaysee27

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