SexualHealth.com
Search Our Site:
 The Sexual Health Network is dedicated to providing easy access to sexuality information, education, support, and other resources.
Home Login Home contact us | privacy policy | Fri May 16 2008   
Men's Sexual Health
Women's Sexual Health
Love & Relationships
Sexuality Education
Disability & Chronic Condition
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexual Health Resources
Shopping



Register to join our community  
Join Our Newsletter:


 
Question:
hello, i am 15 years old, i never had sex before but i masturbait about twice a week and i have this oder comming from my vigina... i shower daily if not 2 times a day but with in 2 hours i can smell this smell, when i masturbait the smell is hard to get off my fingers..what could be wrong? what could i do to stop it? please help!!

Answer:
by Konstance McCaffree:
(07/12/2004)
Yours is a wonderful question. Actually, as our bodies mature sexually we are supposed to have vaginal fluids that build up in our vaginas when we are sexually aroused (as in masturbation). Those fluids have an odor to them that we will be able to smell. I notice that in your explanation above you mentioned that it was a turn off for men, but that is actually not true. The smell of fluids in both men's and women's bodies can actually be very erotic and a turn on.

The only thing that you might want to check is whether these fluids are lumpy or cause you to itch. Then you might have a yeast infection in the vagina (not at all related to masturbation) which can be easily cured by medication which can be purchased in drug stores or that you can easily see a doctor about. Yeast infections are common in women and are not transmitted sexually so it isn't anything you need to worry about.

I do think that what you describe to me is normal development though. Please feel free to write back if you have further questions.

Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team

This question appears in the following topics: