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Question:
I recently started seeing a new man. We
corresponded for a while before we met. Recently, we
spent a weekend together and we slept together for
the first time. My question is: Why would a man's
semen have a rather unusually "pungent" odor. I have
never encountered this before and I am in my mid-30's
and usually enjoy oral sex, but can not bring myself to
do this because of the odor of his semen. Please give
advice...I really love this man and would like to build a
long-term sexually healthy relationship. Thank you for
the service.
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Answer:
by Annette Owens: (05/15/2004)
First of all, everyone is different and has different
body odors. I do not know of any specific reason for
why your boyfriend’s semen has a pungent odor. Any
strong odor can always be caused by an infection.
However, your boyfriend would most likely experience
other symptoms such as unusual discharge, pain in the
testicles or when urinating, and possibly fever. It may
be related to his diet, but several other unknown
causes related to his body chemistry may play a role.
Here are a few ideas for you: Get nice smelling soaps,
a soft sponge, and whatever “bath-tools” you can think
of. Make a mutual bath a fun and initial part of your
lovemaking. Some of the odor may be reduced or
overshadowed by more appealing odors.
You could experiment having oral sex with condoms,
which is a good idea under all circumstances since he is
a new partner. There are even flavored condoms for
oral sex. Check out the Good Vibration’s website at
www.goodvibes.com for ideas. I know that they carry
one kind called “Kiss of Mint.”
One thing that is important to remember is, that his
odor may change over time. For example, some people
who eat raw garlic on a daily base for health reasons
perspire the odor of garlic through their entire body.
Once they stop eating garlic, the odor stops after a
while.
Good luck!
Annette Owens, MD PhDReviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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