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Can Intake Of Fish Oil With Vitamin D Cause Fishy Smell During Intercourse?

hi, i am a married woman and been taking fish oil and vit d for a while. i have noticed recently that when my husband and i have sex we smell kind of fishy smell and very fishy smell. can you please tell me if this came from fish oil and vit d? i have never smelled like that before and it is very embarassing. thank you.
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for posting your query here.

I do not think the fishy smell is due to the fish oil supplement or the vitamin D.Instead it can be due to infection in your vagina which is producing this odor.The smell is sometimes accompanied by other symptoms like itching, burning, irritation or discharge.You might be having bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis.

The treatment of this includes metronidazole tablets 800 mg twice a day after food for a week and applying metronidazole gel in your vagina.This will stop the infection and the fishy smell too.In the meantime, to minimize vaginal odor,during regular baths or showers, use a very small amount of mild, unscented soap and lots of water.

Take Care.Feel free to ask anymore query.
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Can Intake Of Fish Oil With Vitamin D Cause Fishy Smell During Intercourse?

Hello. Thank you for posting your query here. I do not think the fishy smell is due to the fish oil supplement or the vitamin D.Instead it can be due to infection in your vagina which is producing this odor.The smell is sometimes accompanied by other symptoms like itching, burning, irritation or discharge.You might be having bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis. The treatment of this includes metronidazole tablets 800 mg twice a day after food for a week and applying metronidazole gel in your vagina.This will stop the infection and the fishy smell too.In the meantime, to minimize vaginal odor,during regular baths or showers, use a very small amount of mild, unscented soap and lots of water. Take Care.Feel free to ask anymore query.