female only Strange Odor

[Mimismom 49]

Hi ladies,

I'm so embarrassed I'm asking this especially if no one says yes, but after surgery did any of you have a strange and different odor from....down there? I know it's not a hygiene issue because I'm very anal about that. It's like there's nothing I can do! Help!

Thanks

[Minckle 87]

Hormones! Totally normal - don't be embarassed. Some gals have recommended using anti-bacterial soap, hand gel or antiperspirant to help.

[UTGal99 327]

Is it that way forever or just a period of time until hormones balance out?

[MinaT 669]

It could also be the Vitamins. I actually don't have a strange smell anymore since I lost so much weight. I used to shower 2-3 times a day because I always felt so dirty and stinky because I was so heavy. I do notice though that my first urine of the day is a little stronger and then after my B12 it's a little stronger but the more Water then it goes away.

I also had a hysterectomy so maybe I don't have that other problem.

Best of luck.

[Minckle 87]

My PA told me it's just hormones. The 100 degree weather doesn't help either.

[Mimismom 49]

Thanks Minckle I use antibacterial body wash soap and I shower twice a day and wash up several times a day but can't shake this darn smell. I read somewhere online that it's a result of old blood in the abdominal cavity and the anesthesia but I'm not sure if this is true. How long does it take to go away???

[Mimismom 49]

I just had my surgery on July 11th by the way

[Minckle 87]

Could be surgery related, too, I suppose. Some gals have said that it was just a few weeks, some say it comes and goes. Most people agree that *we* can smell it much more than anyone else around us. Which is a HUGE relief!

[pkehrer 79]

I haven't noticed this to be a problem, but just to keep everything fresh down there I use summers even deodorant spray "down there" just to keep it all in check haha. I reccomend fragrences like baby powder. It's so non-discreet. And like they were saying we notice those kinds of smells sooo much more than anyone else would.

[candy1980 36]

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

[Grateful05 8]

I chalked it up to the medicines used during anesthesia and the drugs I was given intravenously during my hospital stay. The weird scent did linger a while but now I do not notice it too often. Sometimes I smell it after I drink Milk of magnesia.

[kamrie37 134]

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

OMG.. that is awesome! lol..

[Piplula 709]

The first week or so i did notice a sweet musky smell. It did not smell bad but i dont like anything out of the ordinary going on down there. My hubby enjoyed it though and insisted i sit on his face.

Omg Candy! I LOL'ed sitting at my desk at work! Laugh of the day!

If the smell doesn't go away..I would be checked out by your OBGYN...it never hurts to get checked out and really that's what they are there for!! I know they don't recommend douching, but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do you know what I mean?? I didn't notice an odor after my surgery..but I had a hysterectomy before my surgery so that's maybe why. If I had my uterus and ovaries, iit may have been different! Good luck to you ..I hope your issue resolves soon!

[candy1980 36]

Omg Candy! I LOL'ed sitting at my desk at work! Laugh of the day!

If the smell doesn't go away..I would be checked out by your OBGYN...it never hurts to get checked out and really that's what they are there for!! I know they don't recommend douching' date=' but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do you know what I mean?? I didn't notice an odor after my surgery..but I had a hysterectomy before my surgery so that's maybe why. If I had my uterus and ovaries, iit may have been different! Good luck to you ..I hope your issue resolves soon![/quote']

All is well ..lol

[Mimismom 49]

So ladies

Today is almost a week since my surgery and I'm happy to tell you that I think my smell down there has gone back to my normal boring non aromatic scent lol

It wasn't a really offensive smell but like candy I don't like anything different to what I'm used to........and I didn't have anywhere to sit so I couldn't find the positive in it lol

Thanks girls!!!