Does pregnancy smell fishy?

While pregnant, a fishy odor either in your urine or vaginal discharge is a potential sign of a urinary tract infection or BV. Left untreated, the condition could lead to preterm birth or low birth weight. Following childbirth, the development of a fishy vaginal odor may be from a postpartum infection.

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Do you get a fishy smell in early pregnancy?

Bacterial infections, like bacterial vaginosis (BV), often occur during pregnancy. It's caused by a bacterial imbalance in your vagina [14]. Although 50% of those diagnosed are symptom-less, other women experience an unpleasant smell ("fishy"), and unusual vaginal discharge [15].

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Does pregnancy cause VAG smell?

Vaginitis is a common cause of unpleasant vaginal smells during pregnancy. Still, other factors may also make you notice new smells down there. Many people report a heightened sense of smell during pregnancy. In addition, cravings may cause you to eat different foods, affecting your vagina's scent.

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Why am I producing a fishy smell?

Common causes of a fishy odour include poor hygiene, gingivitis, bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infections. Advanced kidney or liver disease may also cause this condition. In the patient described here, a less common cause was found.

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Why does my girlfriend smell like fish sometimes?

A strong fishy smell that won't go away is worth seeing a health care provider about. Fishy smells are associated with a type of vaginitis called bacterial vaginosis. Health care providers can prescribe medications to treat it.

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Why Pregnancy Might Make Your Vagina Stinky, And What To Do About It

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Why does my discharge smell like fish while pregnant?

While pregnant, a fishy odor either in your urine or vaginal discharge is a potential sign of a urinary tract infection or BV. Left untreated, the condition could lead to preterm birth or low birth weight.

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Why does it smell fishy after my bf came in me?

Semen is alkaline and often women find they notice a fishy smell after having sex. This is because the vagina wants to be slightly acidic, but if it's knocked out of balance by the alkaline semen, and it can trigger BV.

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Why does it smell like fish between my legs?

Trimethylamine has been described as smelling like rotten or decaying fish. As this compound builds up in the body, it causes affected people to give off a strong fishy odor in their sweat, urine, and breath. The intensity of the odor may vary over time.

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Why do I keep getting BV from the same partner?

Studies have found that women who have an ongoing male sexual partner are twice as likely to experience BV recurrence [3,10] and that inconsistent condom use for penile-vaginal sex is also associated with higher rates of recurrence after treatment [10].

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How do I get rid of fishy smell during pregnancy?

Treatment
  1. staying hydrated.
  2. avoiding foods that can cause urine to smell like ammonia, especially asparagus.
  3. limiting supplement or multivitamin use, especially those containing B vitamins.
  4. practicing safe sex.
  5. practicing good hygiene.
  6. urinating more frequently.

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When does pregnancy odor start?

Causes of Body Odor During Pregnancy

Sweating and body odor can happen as early as the first trimester, when body temperature is highest.

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Is BV common in early pregnancy?

Approximately 10% – 30% of pregnant women will experience bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their pregnancy.

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Am I supposed to smell fishy?

The vagina usually has only a mild odor or sometimes no odor at all. A "fishy" smell or other strong vaginal odor might mean there's a problem. Conditions that cause a strong vaginal odor might also cause other vaginal symptoms such as itching, burning, irritation or discharge.

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Can you smell hCG?

1.9. Pregnancy During pregnancy, a woman's body increases production of a pregnancy hormone called hCG. Elevated levels of hCG cause foul-smelling urine, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. In addition, dehydration during pregnancy causes uric acid to build up, which can create a bad odor in the urine.

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Why does my boyfriend throw off my pH balance?

A healthy vagina is normally acidic, while healthy sperm are alkaline, which can throw off the balance of bacteria in your vagina. To maintain a healthy vaginal pH balance, your best bet is to use condoms during intercourse, and to avoid both douching and medications that contain estrogen, if possible.

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Is my boyfriend giving me BV?

Bacterial vaginosis can't be passed from person to person. But it's more common in people who are sexually active. Other things that may increase your risk of getting it include: having a new sexual partner.

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How long does BV smell last?

Once you start treatment with a simple course of antibiotics, the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis (BV) usually go away within two to three days. While in some cases it can resolve on its own without treatment, it can take longer to clear up and it can come back.

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Why are my knickers always wet and smelly?

Bacterial infections:

Excessive panties are always wet vaginal discharge can be caused due to bacterial vaginosis. The discharge is thin, grey coloured and smells like a fish. It also causes itching around the vagina. Having multiple sexual partners and frequent douching are the common causes of bacterial infection.

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Does shaving pubic hair reduce odor?

The research shows that body hair by itself is not a cause of bad body odor. But everyone is unique. Some guys report smelling better after their shave their armpits, body hair, or pubes. They feel that it makes them sweat less and smell better.

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Can sperm leave a fishy smell?

Semen has a faint smell that varies from person to person. Lasting changes to the smell of semen can be a sign of an underlying medical condition. For example, a strong foul or fishy smell can be a sign of infection or a sexually transmitted condition. See a doctor if these changes occur.

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Can a man smell fishy?

Symptoms of trichomonas

a yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis, which can sometimes have an unpleasant, 'fishy' smell. genital itching and soreness which can lead to infections of the urethra (the passage that carries pee from the bladder) and infection of the prostate gland.

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Why does my discharge smell weird but not fishy?

“It's a yeasty smell,” says Dr. Streicher. “It's not leave-the-room bad, but it has a characteristic scent.” The pH of your vagina doesn't actually change when you have a yeast issue—it's just that yeast has an odor. So if your discharge smells bad but not fishy, it could be a yeast infection.

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