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  2. The Real Reason Your Vagina Smells a Bit Funky, and What to ...

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    “The most common cause of vaginal odor is an imbalance in the normal flora in the vagina,” which causes a fishy odor, irritation, and thin to no vaginal discharge, says Dr. Streicher.

  3. Vaginal health can have major implications for your overall ...

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    It can cause a foul-smelling vaginal discharge, which some liken to a fishy smell, as well as genital itching and painful urination. According to Planned Parenthood , "Trich is often passed during ...

  4. Body odour and sexual attraction - Wikipedia

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    Women gave samples of when they were fertile and less fertile. The men in the study would smell and choose which sample between the two they were more attracted to. Women give off a more favorable smell the more fertile they are; in other words, men notice this and choose the more fertile sample rather than the less fertile sample. [49]

  5. Ovulatory shift hypothesis - Wikipedia

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    [17] [page needed] Thus, the ovulatory shift hypothesis proposes that women possess a dual sexuality, where during the fertile window, a woman should prioritize attracting and choosing a mate with the best genetic quality, or “good genes”, since this is the only time she can become pregnant and pass on heritable genetic qualities to her ...

  6. Human sex pheromones - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the time in the month the sweat was collected (before, during, or after ovulation), there was an association with the recipient woman's menstrual cycle to speed up or slow down. The 1971 study proposed two types of pheromones involved: "One, produced prior to ovulation, shortens the ovarian cycle; and the second, produced just at ...

  7. Bacterial vaginosis - Wikipedia

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    A characteristic "fishy" odor on wet mount. This test, called the whiff test, is performed by adding a small amount of potassium hydroxide to a microscope slide containing the vaginal discharge. A characteristic fishy odor is considered a positive whiff test and is suggestive of bacterial vaginosis. [41]

  8. Vaginitis - Wikipedia

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    Usually causes scant vaginal discharge with no odor, dry vagina and painful intercourse. These symptoms are usually due to decreased hormones usually occurring during and after menopause. Current term is Genitourinary syndrome of menopause. alkaline Bacterial vaginitis . Gardnerella usually causes a discharge with a fish-like odor. It is ...

  9. Vaginal discharge - Wikipedia

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    Vaginal discharge is a mixture of liquid, cells, and bacteria that lubricate and protect the vagina. [1] [2] This mixture is constantly produced by the cells of the vagina and cervix, and it exits the body through the vaginal opening.