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writes:Dear ? I am wondering why my vagina smells? My boyfriend says it is because i eat lots of fish and I would like to know if this is true??In anticiapaitonm, T
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reader, ghost66 +, writes (21 March 2010):
well ive had quite a few woman in my time and most smelled of fish down there i cant believe all these woman i had all had yeast infections i just think womens fannies are mean'nt to smell like that and some point or other. some more than others some less .but eating fish i guess will add to the odor for sure ...some guys like the smell of fish from a fanny when having sex if it not to over powering that is its abit of a turn on ..but to strong can be off putting and sickly .you have to get it just right.but saying i'd never go down there if its stinks like fish .Noooor way
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 January 2010): Thanks but this was ages ago & it's all sorted now. Hope you're ok :-)
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 January 2010): I am not ruling out the possibility of you having an infection or std but I also experience a "fishy odor" after eating fish. It has something to do with how your body breaks the fish down after eating it. It is something n the fish that makes the fish smell like fish & the same thing in the fish that make you smell like fish. It is nothing to be alarmed about (if it is not an infection or std). I was told that very few women experience this. So, they r not aware of this problem. I was told by my doctor to drink PLENTY of water after I eat fish. Which works sometimes & sometimes it don't.
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reader, BigSis +, writes (23 September 2008):
 Only one way to find out, don't eat fish for a week and substitute it with curry, if it smells of meat madras - then your boyfriend's theory is true. {But I doubt it, somehow}: )Good luck, hon.BigSisxXx
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 September 2008): of course it could be from the fish. try eating honey smacks cereal or sugar puffs cereal and i gaurantee u will smell like honey/sugar down below after eating it. i have the same problem so i would know. after eating fish the smell should subside in about 3 days. if not it is definitly something more serious.
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 September 2008): I am an OB/Gyn (I am by no means giving you medical advice, please contact your doctor with any questions and for guidance) and yes, there are some women who can get a "fishy" smell after eating fish. It will generally show up a day or so after consuming the fish and will last another day or two. The more oil in the fish, the greater the odor. It is not uncommon, and generally nothing to worry about. However, if it continues unrelated to fish consumption, or if there is any itching or discharge then the patient should see a doctor right away as "fishy" smell can also signify Bacterial Vaginosis among other things.
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 September 2008): No that isnt true at all if your worried about the smell of your vagina see your doctor
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 August 2008): hello, i eat sushi and fish often, and i do smell like fish with in 8 houurs or so and then it goes away.. but i only smell like fish after i eat fish. so that is normal. but if u smell like fish all the time that most likly a yest infection... hope this helps
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 August 2008): Yes it is true. The best way to get rid of the fishy smell is to give ur vagina a breath mint. Tic tacs work well and are easy to insert. I like the orange ones. Enjoy ur new fresh fanny.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 August 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionTo all those who have recently advised me on my smelly vagina.... it has come to light that my vagina is ok but thanks to all those who have advised me....respect xx My boyfriend and my doctor are very happy with the results xx
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2008): I believe diet has a huge impact on your smell. Every time I eat fish or crab (which isnt often) I have a very strong fish smell for about a day or two. I have experienced it first hand, so I know it to be true. But you should get checked by your doctor to rule out anything serious.
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reader, RitzaD.  +, writes (14 August 2008):
 It has nothing to do with eating fish! U can be the type that just has a very strong odor and there's remedies that help fight the oder, but have u always smelled fishy down there?
Or it can be an infection, std, etc. So go get checked by all means.
Sometimes u can't smell urself and u have no way of knowing u smell, but u have been told, and also have him get checked too, just to be safe.
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reader, DoubleM +, writes (14 August 2008):
 In due respect to my female aunties answering, it is quite possible that a heavy diet of fish can result in a fairly strong "fishy smell" which is not all that unusual in the vagina of many women, regardless of diet. My personal experience includes Asian women who frequently include a lot of seafood in their diet, and the result is a fairly fishy body aroma. To this extent, it is usually not very offensive, but I'll agree that - if very strong, especially is there is any vaginal discharge, then it is likely time to visit a gynecologist. As Irish49 suggests, an infection is possible.
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reader, troysyaussie  +, writes (14 August 2008):
 yeah you deffinetly need a doctor. it shouldnt smell like that unless there is an infection down there. fishy smell is a sign of an std so go see a doc please.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2008): Oh goodness, you most likely have either a yeast infection, bacterial infection, or something simular. Not to worry, they can usually get you prescription or send you to get something like Monistat 7 or something like that. Nothing major, but you definitely want to get in to get checked out. The sooner the better.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 August 2008): God no... that isn't true! If it's a pungent, strong odor, it could mean a vaginal infection, hun. And there can be so many things that can cause an infection. Get to a doctor and have yourself checked out.
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