Bad body odor #1: “An overpowering, foul odor, like rotting garbage,” says Natasha Johnson, M.D., director of the Vulvovaginal Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. If that's the cause, within about 24-48 hours, you'll notice a “very pungent smell caused by vaginal bacteria multiplying,” she says.
The condition: A forgotten object, such as a tampon, in your vagina.
“Occasionally, a woman just forgets she already has a tampon in,” says Miriam Greene, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU Langone Medical Center, in New York City, and
Women & Bad Body Odor: What It Says About Your Health
Everybody has an occasional case of bad body odor or foul-smelling breath. It's embarrassing, but often easily cured by a quick shower or swish of mouthwash. But what do you do if the odor persists – or it's coming from a more private place? Read on for common smells that diseases release...
Many body odors are normal, but when they take your breath away, that could signal an illness. “Diseases change the balance of chemicals in the body,” explains William Hanson, professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, in Philadelphia.
Those chemicals can trigger small changes in the scent of breath, urine and other body fluids. “Generally, our sense of smell isn't sensitive enough to pick all these up,” Hanson says. But machines and dogs can. {To read more about how dogs spot illnesses, read Beyond Guide Dogs.
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Bad body odor #2: A ******l discharge with a pasty, yeasty smell, like bread dough.
The condition: ******l yeast infection caused by an overgrowth of the naturally occurring fungus candida. It occurs naturally in the ******, but its growth is usually kept in check by acid produced by another naturally occurring bacteria, lactobacillus. When this balance is disrupted – often by antibiotic use, pregnancy, diabetes or a compromised immune system – a yeast infection can result. Because it grows best in a warm, moist environment, an infection can also develop when you wear tight, damp clothing, such as a bathing suit, for long periods.
Bad body odor #3: A strong foul-smelling or fishy odor from your ******.
The condition: Bacterial vaginosis, which develops when “good” bacteria (lactobacillus) gets outnumbered by “bad” bacteria – the kind that causes infections – in the ******. The odor is often most noticeable after s*x or during or just after your period, Dr. Johnson says. That's because semen and menstrual blood have a high pH (and are acidic), which causes the bacteria to release amines, organic compounds that cause foul smells, she explains.
Bad body odor #4: A pungent urine smell that hits your nose as soon as your stream hits the toilet bowl — and lingers in the air. The condition: Urinary tract infection in the kidneys, bladder, ureters and/or urethra. The most common sites of infection are the bladder and urethra (the canal that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body). Other factors – such as vitamins, medications and foods you've eaten – can change your urine's scent. For example, “Asparagus can change the odor of your urine, but that usually lasts through only one or two voids of your bladder,” Dr. Johnson says.
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Many body odors are normal, but when they take your breath away, that could signal an illness. “Diseases change the balance of chemicals in the body,” explains William Hanson, professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, in Philadelphia.
Those chemicals can trigger small changes in the scent of breath, urine and other body fluids. “Generally, our sense of smell isn't sensitive enough to pick all these up,” Hanson says. But machines and dogs can. {To read more about how dogs spot illnesses, read Beyond Guide Dogs.
http://www.lifescript.com/life/family/pets... }
Bad body odor #2: A ******l discharge with a pasty, yeasty smell, like bread dough.
The condition: ******l yeast infection caused by an overgrowth of the naturally occurring fungus candida. It occurs naturally in the ******, but its growth is usually kept in check by acid produced by another naturally occurring bacteria, lactobacillus. When this balance is disrupted – often by antibiotic use, pregnancy, diabetes or a compromised immune system – a yeast infection can result. Because it grows best in a warm, moist environment, an infection can also develop when you wear tight, damp clothing, such as a bathing suit, for long periods.
Bad body odor #3: A strong foul-smelling or fishy odor from your ******.
The condition: Bacterial vaginosis, which develops when “good” bacteria (lactobacillus) gets outnumbered by “bad” bacteria – the kind that causes infections – in the ******. The odor is often most noticeable after s*x or during or just after your period, Dr. Johnson says. That's because semen and menstrual blood have a high pH (and are acidic), which causes the bacteria to release amines, organic compounds that cause foul smells, she explains.
Bad body odor #4: A pungent urine smell that hits your nose as soon as your stream hits the toilet bowl — and lingers in the air. The condition: Urinary tract infection in the kidneys, bladder, ureters and/or urethra. The most common sites of infection are the bladder and urethra (the canal that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body). Other factors – such as vitamins, medications and foods you've eaten – can change your urine's scent. For example, “Asparagus can change the odor of your urine, but that usually lasts through only one or two voids of your bladder,” Dr. Johnson says.
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