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At last week’s free diabetes outreach program, “Love On A Two Way Street‘ at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, we discussed some of the embarrassing issues related to sex and intimacy including vaginal order.
Vaginal odor is a very common problem that most women with or without diabetes have to deal with at least once or twice in their life.
It’s normal for your vagina to have a slight odor. But, a strong vaginal odor — for instance, a “fishy” smell — might be abnormal and could indicate a health problem (have you heard of the term ‘blue waffle’?)
An abnormal vaginal odor is usually associated with other vaginal signs and symptoms such as itching, burning, irritation or discharge.
Vaginal odor may vary throughout your menstrual cycle and may be especially noticeable right after having sex. Normal sweating also can cause a vaginal odor. A number of everyday triggers, including menstruation, pregnancy, intercourse, medications and uncontrolled blood sugars can upset the delicate vaginal ecosystem and elevate pH, causing odor, increase or change in discharge, or even a bacterial infection.
Generally, if you have vaginal odor without other vaginal symptoms, it’s unlikely that your vaginal odor is abnormal.
Fragrance sprays, wipes and pads just mask the problem and can be harmful to delicate tissue. Douching can actually upset this delicate balance.
Did you know that using a water-based lubricant can upset your natural vaginal pH if it isn¹t pH balanced? Wet Platinum silicone-based lubricant has no pH to interfere with yours and it is much longer lasting than a typical water-based lubricant. It¹s even guaranteed never sticky, even on a hot summer¹s night!
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