Vagina Smell Fishy? Take it to the Doctor... 

I wonder why they think it’s coming from the vagina.

You mean lingering in the room?

Just adding a reply to get your comment some attention!

I hope she answers your question, but regardless, if your doctor makes you uncomfortable, change doctors!

Money

Depends on history, insurance and lots of other factors like money. In Canada and many other countries we still give pelvic once a year. If the patient has 3 clear in a row we can skip a year in some cases but you want to catch problem quickly in these areas so things like cancer don’t spread. I think it’s most likely the insurance companies not wanting to pay every year but in this area cancer can spread very quickly. Most are slow growing but infections like STDs need to be caught and treated as early as possible so they can be treated effectively and to stop spread as well as future fertility so I think once a year to once every 2 years is still good advice but as we know the mighty $$$$$ impacts it most.

@natalievancouver8188 I mean that's the thing though. Research has shown that regular pelvic exams are actually really poor at catching ovarian and uterine cancer, which is the whole reason they stopped being recommended yearly for asymptomatic people. I agree with you that it is probably a money thing.

I have that happen with garlic. I never had it with seafood but knows.

@@JohnSmith-mc2zzyep garlic is totally the strongest smell. Eating seafood though shouldn’t impact someone’s scent they need a doctor stat🫣

In Foods like garlic and spices they’re released through your pores that’s why the smell lingers. We sweat them out and that’s one of the reasons why garlic is so healthy & good for people. Alcohol comes out in skin/pores as well so that the difference.

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I learned the hard way that I developed a latex allergy a month ago. The burning down there was unbearable, I empathize with you

@@JEDonnert oh no! Poor you! :( I have allergies for latex too, luckily I found that out by wearing gloves at work many years ago. It's really horrible to suffer from allergic reactions down there 😬😖 Luckily I can attach the info in my med.journal so any doctors, OB.GYN's etc will see right away to never use latex products on me. I love that it's a possibility.

​@@JEDonnertI developed latex allergies too! And apparently somewhere on down the line allergies to polyurethane as well. So that 86s like 95% of condoms that protect against STI's.

Yes BV has the most pungent fish smell. When patients come in and describe that it’s almost always BV. Not the fish they ate 4 days ago🤭

​@@FenrirAldebrandooh that s*cks! I'm lucky that I don't need condoms anyway, because I would also have a really hard time finding any that I'm not allergic to 😖 same with lube 😅 it really s*cks being allergic to so many things - makes life a little extra difficult 😬😅

He's definitely better off without her. If my husband told me that I had an odor down there and to go to the doctor to check it out, I'd gladly take his advice and go. In all honesty, if you can't be comfortable enough to take some advice from the one you love, it's like basically saying you don't trust his advice, and that's just plain wrong.

I agree that’s a bit dramatic for her if that is the whole story but I get the feeling there may have been more to it. I’d love to know how he actually opened with that topic and what the delivery was like.. god forbid he was nasty or they were arguing or something and he brought it up. It he could smell it then I’m sure she could as well and was insecure and if it was something like BV she most likely didn’t understand why it wouldn’t go away it’s an embarrassing thing to deal with especially if your younger or never had it before because at the end of the day if they were together long enough that they’re engaged then there is a 99% chance HE gave it to her in the first place and we all know WHY we get it from guys and who knows maybe it wasn’t the first time because no one truely knows what happens behind closed doors

@@5foot3rodeo5 he for sure would have been gentle in regards to the topic. In his eyes she was up on a pedestal. He was shy and sweet but honest. She was definitely the stronger personality in the relationship. This was back in the mid 90's when looking up things on the internet wasn't as prevalent. Not sure what you mean by "BV"

@@sbkhiderBV is a very common bacterial infection which smells fishy the longer you wait the stronger the fish smell gets. It’s Bacterial Vaginosis

Ask for the clinic to do a wet mount will check for yeast infection and BV

It can be some type of bacteria. Some bacteria produce lactic acid and other types of acids. The smell can be an indication of what type of bacteria it can be. It's normal to have some acid producing bacteria on the skin and genital areas, it's actually beneficial to keep fungal/yeast growth at bay. But if you feel like the smell is strong, it can be an overgrowth you might want to balance out.

That’s usually caused by yeast or certain days of your cycle can cause this. If it doesn’t improve or gets very itchy go to the doctors asap cause it can get very red, itchy and burn. Usually patients just need an anti-fungal cream for 5-7 days. So I don’t recommend waiting cause it doesn’t usually just go away without treatment. Your partner needs treatment as well or you can keep passing it back and forth. Sometimes eating unsweetened yogurt helps speed the healing but definitely need the cream &/or capsules you can swallow as well.

@@natalievancouver8188 she's talking about smell, not discharge.

Possibly. Maybe you don't digest fish well. But it also isn't that invasive to just get it checked just in case.

Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) is an uncommon condition that causes an unpleasant, fishy smell. It's also called "fish odour syndrome". Sometimes it's caused by faulty genes that a person inherits from their parents, but this isn't always the case. Can be triggered by eating fish.

This happened to me for years. Finally a doctor that didn’t make funny faces told me about TMAU. Now I can track it down to the type of fish. Dirty fish or bottom feeders and all shell fish cause it. Now I avoid those. I have good luck with freshwater bass and salmon. Stay away from sea bass, tilapia, flounder and all shell fish. I do love crab though but because of the cost only eat it once a year and just prepared to deal with it. I’m surprised dr j hasn’t heard of it. Although, It’s took 3 OBGYN to diagnose me.

Yep. If it only happens when you eat fish it could be from sweat and urine, not necessarily coming from your vagina, rather your vulva and groin areas. People's urine and sweat could take on the smell of what they eat.

All food and drink come out in your urine, stool and sweat so yes.

Yes..a yeast infection can be given to a man

@KA-in6sx It is not a STI. A YEAST INFECTIONS, BV and trichomoniasis are 3 different things..the last being transmitable...and men get yeast infections...abstain or ask your Dr.

@@KA-in6sxno it’s not an sti but penis owners can absolutely get yeast infections too. It’s actually common for partners to pass it back and forth making it hard to treat and get rid of. Happened to me and my husband. My doctor treated both of us at the same time to fix it. Yeast infections can happen with little to no symptoms too, it’s not always text book symptoms.

@@spencerjane732 i know that can happen (my hormones were wild before so one time i accidentally gave him one too) but it didnt smell. Nor did it give me a fishy smell. But what can it be if the woman doesnt have it but only the man does? Without the woman giving him it? No std or yeast infections

​@@spencerjane732what do you mean "given to a man"? Men develop yeast and bacterial infections on their own just fine. What do you suppose "jock itch" is? Everyone has yeast and bacteria on their skin all the time, it's normal. What can happen to anybody is that they can create or end up in a situation where these normal skin microorganisms become opportunistic and overgrow. For women, these conditions are more common because of the form of our external genitalia. We have warm moist flaps of skin that are ideal for fungal growth, but we also have acid producing bacteria that keep fungus/yeast growth in check. When an unbalance is created for whatever reason, could be antibiotics, could be excess moisture, changes in pH from soaps, products, sex, menstrual blood, diet, or even hormonal changes which also make women more susceptible since we go through so many compared to men, these certain normal microorganisms can take hold and cause problems. For men, there can be different reasons why they can develop an overgrowth of yeast or bacteria, and it has nothing to do with "catching it" from their partners. If they "catch it" it can be due to their own lack of hygiene. Uncircumcised men have to take proper hygiene steps to avoid the accumulation of bacteria and yeast under their foreskins. Men who do sports and stay in their sweaty clothing for extended periods of time are more susceptible to get a fungal overgrowth in their groin area. For men it is commonly called "jock itch" but that's exactly the same fungal overgrowth as what we call a "yeast infection" in women. Women are just unlucky to have moist flaps and tunnels for yeast and bacteria overgrowth to more easily spread, become a problem, and be harder to treat because they have access to our insides, through our vaginal canal, which men don't have. So, unless the man is extremely unhygienic, he can prevent it more easily simply by washing up properly and not staying in very sweaty clothes for many hours, which isn't true for women, because we are supposed to be moist down there, we go through more circumstances, cycles and changes that make us more susceptible and our internal bits are more exposed to external microorganisms.

Are you on a keto or high protein diet? If so it could be ketosis, which is hard on your liver and kidneys, which is why it should never be done long term, unless closely monitored by a doctor to treat other conditions. If not, I'd suggest you make an appointment to check your liver and kidneys, and your blood sugar levels.

I think the ammonia smell is generally a sign of dehydration, which makes sense in the morning, but can also, as the other poster notes, be a sign of other things.

Most likely from food, drink, supplements and or any medications. Talk to your doctor and write out a list beforehand. I love when patients come prepared with notes!

Most likely from food, drink, supplements and or any medications. Talk to your doctor and write out a list beforehand. I love when patients come prepared with notes!

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