You should smell like you down there.
Let's talk about all the possible scents you can smell.
Nobody talks about this. So let’s do it, booboo.
Your scent changes. It shifts depending on what you ate, how hard you worked out, where you are in your cycle, and a hundred other things your body is quietly doing on your behalf. And most of the time? It’s completely normal. The problem is that nobody tells you that.
Here’s how to actually read what your body is telling you.
If it smells like ammonia, that’s almost always diet or dehydration, especially if you’re eating a lot of protein. Your body processes protein and sometimes the excess comes out smelling like ammonia. You’ll notice it in your sweat and your urine. It also helps to make sure you’re wiping fully, front to back, every time. If the smell is constant and comes with discomfort or pain, that’s worth a conversation with your doctor. It could point to a bacterial imbalance that is easy to take care of when you know it’s there.
If there’s a faint, fruity scent, and we’re talking a whisper of fruit, not a candy aisle, you’ve probably been eating a lot of pineapple or other sweet fruit. That’s it. That’s the whole story. Your body metabolizes what you feed it, and sometimes it tells on you in the most harmless way possible! We love our fruits here.
If it’s musty and earthy, you’ve been sweating. Working out, running around, living your life. Shower after you sweat and you’re good. There’s nothing more to it, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of.
If the smell is very strong and genuinely foul, the kind where you’re like, okay, something is off, then yes, go to your doctor. It could be a forgotten tampon, which happens more often than people admit. It could be an active infection. Either way, it’s treatable, but you need a professional to tell you what you’re actually dealing with! This is not the time to DIY it.
Our scents change all the time. We are not supposed to smell like perfume. None of us, men or women. Your body is doing its job, and sometimes that job has a distinct scent.
Now you know what it means!
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