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What Causes Bad Odour To Semen?

My boyfriend and I have been having intercourse and recently if we decide to use a condom everything is fine. If we decide to not use a condom there tends to be a foul odor after ejaculation. Not a fishy one but a foul one. Is there and explanation for this?
Mon, 4 May 2016
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello dear,
Understand your concern.
Semen smell depend on person diet, body' s nature and genetics of patients.
If your cum smells like chlorine and bleach, there is nothing to worry about.
If it smells bitter because you have just had alcohol or you smoke a lot, just ditch these two things.

But foul odor is not normal.
It is probably time to consult a doctor.

Foul smells are usually associated with
- Infections of the prostrate gland or other organs of the male reproductive system.
- If the smell is accompanied with a change in color of the ejaculate to red, brown, yellow or green, you definitely have an infection. It is time to consult a physician and get a diagnosis done.
Do the following test:
Blood: CBC, ESR, glucose
Urine routine and microscopic examination.
For prostate: PSA

Take following advice:
1. Use condoms
2. Maintain personal hygiene, wash penis area after sex, remove segma that is deposited under foreskin
3. spread a sweet aroma in the bedroom by lighting scented candles or using incense and room sprays.
It will not only help mask the smell of your ejaculate but also increase the arousal levels of your partner.
4. Take tablet cefuroxime 400 mg three times a day for 3 days

Hope this may help you.
Wish you great time.
Best regards.
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Bad Odour To Semen?

Hello dear, Understand your concern. Semen smell depend on person diet, body s nature and genetics of patients. If your cum smells like chlorine and bleach, there is nothing to worry about. If it smells bitter because you have just had alcohol or you smoke a lot, just ditch these two things. But foul odor is not normal. It is probably time to consult a doctor. Foul smells are usually associated with - Infections of the prostrate gland or other organs of the male reproductive system. - If the smell is accompanied with a change in color of the ejaculate to red, brown, yellow or green, you definitely have an infection. It is time to consult a physician and get a diagnosis done. Do the following test: Blood: CBC, ESR, glucose Urine routine and microscopic examination. For prostate: PSA Take following advice: 1. Use condoms 2. Maintain personal hygiene, wash penis area after sex, remove segma that is deposited under foreskin 3. spread a sweet aroma in the bedroom by lighting scented candles or using incense and room sprays. It will not only help mask the smell of your ejaculate but also increase the arousal levels of your partner. 4. Take tablet cefuroxime 400 mg three times a day for 3 days Hope this may help you. Wish you great time. Best regards. Dr. Sagar