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What Causes Bad Vaginal Odor During Periods?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Question: every month, I have a period and the last day or 2 of my cycle, a strange smell comes, not a fishy smell but something more stronger. it aways goes away after a few days but whats the reason for it? I have to usually bath in peroxide and baking soda for a few days but its annoying
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Answered by Dr. Gursimran Kaur (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
maintain good personal hygiene

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am here to help you.

I would like to suggest you to wear loose fitting cotton clothes and cotton undergarments.The smell you are experiencing occurs as a result of blood fermentation. I would advise you to maintain good personal hygiene and use a perineal wash like lactacyd which is easily available over the counter.

Take care.. all the best.
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What Causes Bad Vaginal Odor During Periods?

Brief Answer: maintain good personal hygiene Detailed Answer: Hi, I am here to help you. I would like to suggest you to wear loose fitting cotton clothes and cotton undergarments.The smell you are experiencing occurs as a result of blood fermentation. I would advise you to maintain good personal hygiene and use a perineal wash like lactacyd which is easily available over the counter. Take care.. all the best.