Feminine hygiene question

shan78smurf
on 12/30/16 3:53 pm - Louisville , KY

Hi guys! I am 5'3/350lbs. I am super clean. If I have the energy i take 2 showers/ baths today. I am jealous of people who are pretty clean even skipping a shower.  For a while I have had a hard time staying fresh in the vaginal area. I use powder but I hear that isn't safe for women. I wear pantry liner.  However I still smell after am hour or so just after a shower!  I hate it. Is there something else I can do?! I am sure it is sweating/wetness more than internal because tmi but I don't smell when I wipe. It is the general area. I don't have an infection or STD. All clear.  I see women bigger than me and are not smelly.  My crotch area smells by midday. I need ideas! Thank y'all.  #embarrassed 

Gwen M.
on 12/30/16 6:03 pm
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Panty liners can help to trap the smell, bacteria, etc.  So it's not healthy to be wearing one all the time.  

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Citizen Kim
on 12/30/16 7:53 pm - Castle Rock, CO

Have you had a gyn exam?  Nothing should smell if healthy, so you need to make sure you don't have any infections.

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shan78smurf
on 12/30/16 8:01 pm - Louisville , KY

Yes I have. I posted I am clear on all of those tests.  My doctor said it was from sweating,  being obese, having heavy thigh area.. I was thinking maybe someone here would have a solution that helped them stay fresh/ dry. It isn't a vaginal discharge odor but sweating in, around,  on that area. 

NYMom222
on 12/30/16 8:51 pm
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When I was really heavy I would run my Stick deodorant under breasts and under my belly flap/crease to prevent sweating and rashes....and smell.... it really worked... if you have skin folds in your upper thighs, or even from your belly, maybe that is what is causing the smell. They also sell something made by Monistat called antichafing gel that dries to a powdery finish to help prevent irritation...

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shan78smurf
on 12/30/16 8:57 pm - Louisville , KY

Thank you so much!  I will try both of those! 

B. Frances
on 1/2/17 2:50 am

Don't worry about it too much, all vaginas smell at least a bit. I also avoid wearing underwear when I can such as when I'm in my PJs and sleeping. Let's your body breath at night.

SkinnyBonz38
on 1/2/17 9:41 am

I always keep my pubic hairs trimmed low or none at all. For me this reduces any smell or wetness.

BermyNico
on 1/2/17 7:03 pm

Diluted vinegar great for odour control. Don't need too much. Vinegar smell doesn't linger on your body, but does linger in bathroom, so open the windows. Acts as a natural deodorizer & reduces fungus / bacteria due to acidic ph. Tolerable on your privates if used diluted, should not irritate. 

shan78smurf
on 1/2/17 7:23 pm - Louisville , KY

Thanks everyone! 

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