I smell soooo strongly the morning after sex, until I shower that night. It's a very fishy smell, like a period. I know I know- that means an infection. But I don't have an infection, and I've had this problem for years. I'm wondering if maybe it's just some sort of reaction between my chemicals and my partners. Maybe something is off balance down there.. I do know that I'm strep b positive, so I do carry that bacteria in my vagina. Anyone else?? Or any advice?
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Do you drink enough water?

Maybe your PH is off? If you’re sure you don’t have an infection, maybe change your diet and/or soap. I only use Dr Bonners Peppermint soap. And drink lots of water, eat about 3-5 servings of fruit and another 3-5 servings of veggies per day.

It sounds like bacterial vaginosis .... U will need metronidazole to clear it up and your partner may be re infecting u again and will also need treatment

I had that problem with my spouse . It just means his PH is way to high for your vajayjay. He needs to drink tons of water & you need to make sure you pee & clean. My boyfriend is diabetic so he has more acid in his sperm because of the medication but now its much better. We learned this while trying to conceive I kept getting fishy smells & bad yeast infections. The doctor changed his meds & he drank more water, better diet. Dont be ashame !

Sounds like bacterial vaginosis

Sounds like bacteria vaginosis (sign: fishy smell) which is an infection. Go to the gyn and get treated.

Wash with baking soda to balance your PH. you or him could be carrying damaging bacteria so I’d rush to pee and wash it all out asap after intimacy. If this continues go seek a dr

DONT douche. Sometimes i think iys the way semen reacts with ur pH balance. It makes me feel stingy inside

Try to urinate right after sex. He might be throwing you off balance

Sounds like BV I had it for years and didn't know it. Went to the OB, gave me a pill or two can't remember and it's never came back!

If it’s not bv then try probiotics pineapple yogurt cranberries/cranberry juice 100%

It’s him .... and I shower every time after sex to not resonate in our body chemistry of marinating body on body smells... I also even if I’m extremely tired have never not washed myself directly after bc of the sensitivities of the vagina I feel like yea we create babies with the sperm but his diet and his sweat effects the chemical balance of our own vagina... my man likes that I’m clean and that’s nice haha

Semen changes your ph and can cause a strong smell from it. It's normal

You know what. I got this way too both times I was pregnant. Only when I was pregnant. And my husband and I were not having sex almost completely because I had such bad morning sickness I was not in the mood. I always thought it was hormone related cuz obviously when you’re pregnant you’re getting checked all the time and nothing was wrong with me 🤷♀️ I knew I was pregnant at 4.5 weeks because of this issue.

If I don’t shower after sex I have that smell, I always pee after sex tho

My husbands sperm does somewhat a similar thing to my vagina. Not a fishy smell but a strong smell. I usually pee and wipe after sex, rise if it's bad and or carry wipes. I dont use special wipes just normal baby wipes. Never go inside or use douches.

The smell is the reaction between semen (which is slightly alkaline) and vaginal discharge/fluids which are usually acidic. To maintain good sexual health, you need to go for a wee after you’ve had sex and perhaps gently wash out your vj with warm water or an acidic soap (ask your pharmacist).

It can be bacterial vaginosis.... so i suggest getting it checked ..

You could have an infection. That doesn't manifest physical symptoms. I would get checked

Hello, do you still have the problem ? I can help you with the bad smell problem . Trust me you’ll thank me later