what determines the smell of the vagina?
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Antibiotics use: Antibiotics destroy protective bacteria in the vagina. These bacteria normally stop the candidal organisms from overgrowing. Yeast infection may occur after you have taken a course of antibiotics for another condition such as strep throat.
Diabetes: Both diabetes and pregnancy make the vagina better suited for fungal growth. These conditions lower the glycogen store in certain vaginal cells. They may also raise the sugar content (and the pH) of the vagina and put you at risk for yeast infection.
Excessive alcohol
Birth control pills: Changes in the vaginal environment occur with increased hormonal levels from estrogen-containing birth control pills. This change creates an environment for the candidal fungus to grow and cause symptoms.
Hormonal changes such as ovulation, menopause, or pregnancy
Steroid use
Weakened immune system: HIV/AIDS, for example
Wearing underwear that is tight or non-cotton: This can increase temperature, moisture, and local irritation.
Use of douches, perfumed feminine hygiene sprays
Scratches in the vagina (during insertion of a tampon or other objects)
Other causes of vaginal infection may be because you could be allergic to spermicides, vaginal hygiene products, and detergents and fabric softeners you use to wash your clothes. You may also have a different sexually transmitted disease. Older women may experience atrophic vaginitis (a thinning of the vaginal walls with menopause). You may have forgotten to remove a tampon, or another foreign object may be in your vagina causing irritation
Just keep it clean. Men love it no matter how it smells after that.
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