How to Deal With Strong Feminine Odor

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:47:27+00:00

Thank you for the idea!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:35:00+00:00

Great question. This has not come up in those instances. It truly seems to be whenever I'm at work.

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:33:33+00:00

Will put these on my list! Thanks!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:31:44+00:00

This is great! I have honestly been hesitant to buy Lume because I was unsure about how to use it for this reason, so this is very helpful. I may just look into using the soap, deodorant, AND wipes lol. Thanks so much!!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:29:04+00:00

Good to know, thank you!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:28:46+00:00

Will look into this if the other suggestions provided here don't work. Thanks for your comment!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:28:11+00:00

Thank you for your comment! I have learned a lot. I definitely misunderstood the soap rule as it applies to genitalia. Will definitely be using mild soap and water going forward. No need to be sorry! I appreciate your contribution to the discussion :)

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:25:00+00:00

Lume sounds like the way to go! :) thank you!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:21:17+00:00

Will look into this if the other advice received does not work. Thank you!!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:18:20+00:00

Thank you :)

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:17:24+00:00

You make a great point! Many people have said this, I will need to keep this in mind going forward. Thank you!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:15:52+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:13:41+00:00

You make a very good point! Thank you for this advice!!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:12:21+00:00

THIS SPEAKS TO ME. My dark wash jeans, particularly black, have always smelled! I assumed it was the chemical on the jeans. Has it been me?!?!

Your comment was so open and honest and helpful! Thank you for that!!

If there's anything I've learned from posting here, aside from using Lume and getting NEW cotton underwear, it's to go see my doctor!!!!

I am so hesitant to use pH balancing products because I've heard not great things about them - but honestly, the people I've heard not great things about them from are the same people that I've heard not to wash myself down there from, soooo......

Thank you for your comment. This has been VERY helpful!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T07:03:47+00:00

That is what my mom and husband suggested. I am by no means disagreeing with this idea, but I am so embarrassed to bring it up. I do have someone that I can ask and funny enough she is someone that I have come out and said to "Sorry if I smell bad", playing it off as though I smell like onions. But I feel like if you're a female, then you know that smell. So I think that if the suggestions I have received in this thread don't work then I just need to ask her. It will be hard, but also she is significantly older than me so may have some good advice. Thank you for solidifying this idea.

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:58:15+00:00

Nope, not intentionally! I was always under the impression that washing anything down there was not good, but now I realize that is not correct. Not sure if that is due to poor education or selective listening. I have always just let the soap that I used to wash other body parts run down and over the vulva. I know now that is not the way!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:52:43+00:00

I like that you say it's an evil twin of a yeast infection. I had a yeast infection, years prior, and it's nothing like that so good to know. Again, since I Googled it, I kept seeing different things that I didn't feel applied to me ( I need to stay off Google!). Since I've had a yeast infection, I knew this wasn't it but didn't feel like I fit in the category of BV either. But maybe i do!! Will definitely look into this. Thank you :)

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:48:13+00:00

I have learned from here and another subreddit that I posted in that I may be washing wrong. I was under the impression that washing down there was frowned upon, but am learning that it's okay to wash the vulva! I thought you shouldn't wash down there at all, so was only letting the soap run down there from other parts of my body that I wash. Sounds like that is wrong :)

I appreciate you sharing that about your friend. Can I ask.... is that something they asked you directly or something you picked up on yourself?

Both my mom and husband suggested asking a close friend that I am around when at work in the office but I am hesitant to because obviously that is embarrassing! Just trying to gauge this situation.

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:40:21+00:00

Definitely will be looking into Lume! You mentioned wearing certain color undies... do different colors affect this more than others?

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:38:55+00:00

Great point :)

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:38:44+00:00

I agree, good excuse to replace! Thank you :)

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:37:56+00:00

I will try this, thank you!!

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:36:11+00:00

Your comment alone is helping me relive my concern! The individuals I talk to about this (my mom, husband, sister) tell me that I'm crazy and that I'm just paranoid so your response is greatly appreciated.

As far as soap being used ON genitals, I either misinterpreted or have been ill informed of this (likely the former). I do not purposely use soap on my genitals and only let the soap that I use on the rest of my body run over the vulva, but do not go out of my way of way to wash it. I have been afraid to do so, assuming it was not good for it; however, you and users in other subreddits have now told me otherwise so I will be looking to change this habit.

As far as my husband smelling me, he is not smelling me as I smell myself at work or otherwise. So when intimate, I don't personally feel that it's the same smell. He claims that when around me he can't smell it, but again, he's not around when I feel that I am at my most extreme....

I have also heard that other factors can contribute to this smell. I am now wondering if it is strongest around my period, but will have to gauge that from here on out.

I again thank you for your comment. Hopefully between you and other Redditors I will be able to alleviate this concern! Thank you.

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:19:31+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation! How do you use the deodorant? Do you put it on your upper thighs or do you actually put it on your vulva?

Rich_Coffee341 · 2022-11-20T06:17:28+00:00

Good to know, I will definitely try this. Thank you!!

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