Question:
Obesity related feminine odor... for women only!

I may be going veyr personal here, but I am pre-op and have a problem. As being obese, there is fat everwhere that skinny people do not have. One of those places being on the folds by the pubic area. I also have stress incontinence that attributes to this, but I am looking to see if anyone else has this problem and if I can get something to help get rid of the odor. I have trie the feminine wipes and spray, but they just mask it and do not seem to help. I was everyday and it just seems to help for a little while. Can someone who possibly has this proble let me know what I can do to remedy it? I would be forever grateful. Thank you.    — sammygirlwpc (posted on May 25, 2002)

May 25, 2002
I wash everyday also. I have that problem. I have invested in Shower to Shower with baking soda. There is a feminine spray product on the market that is genuinely for urine orders. It does not mask the smell it takes it away. When I remember the name I will let you know. Karen T.
   — Karen L.

May 25, 2002
I've cared for some obese elderly patients with this problem and have used an anti perspirant/deodorant for the problem. Sure it sounds crazy, but it worked! If you can stop the perspiration, sometimes you can stop the odor. We used a solid stick form of deodorant/antiperspirant. Hope this helps!
   — NicoleG

May 25, 2002
i too have gone through all kinds of different products over the past few years to tame the odor lol 2 things work excellent summers eve feminine wash followed by summers eve sensitive skin powder i use it under my apron and in the pany liner of my undies and on hot hot days i reapply the powder and it keeps me fresh ! try it out and good luck
   — TRULUV2329

May 25, 2002
The best solution I found for the crease yeast infections was Lotrimin antifungal (or generic clone). If it is sorta crumbly and powders only make it worse, and it stinks badly and seems to ooze, it's yeast. And you have to kill them. They like warm & moist. Decrease the population of the yeast. To get it cleard to start, I washed & dried and applied a line of the cream (not ointment, not powder) to the crease, THREE times daily for a few days, then 2, then once daily did the job. But that was wash & dry each time. As to the other problem, there are several steps before diapers. Maybe pantiliners changed frequently will help with the other odor. Because that area is moist, it's possible there is another colony of yeast? If so, you might try the preparations made for yeast for women, perhaps just applied as a cream to the outside. I had an external yeast inf recently and that worked great & I didn't have to take the Diflucan (to which one can build a tolerance). Of course, one hopes you've already been thru this with your doc, but a dermatologist is another source of info.
   — vitalady

May 25, 2002
GOLD BOND MEDICATED BABY POWDER...The best stuff I have found. I no longer have any problems and it only took a few times of using it that I realized it.I keep using it and I tell everyone about it. I have tried all the other products but in my opinion this is the BEST. And it smells good to.
   — Silly_Little_Dreamer B.

May 25, 2002
If you're using regular menstrual pads or panti liners for your incontinence problem I suggest switching to a pad specifically designed for handling urine. It holds it away from your skin and controls the odor a hundred times better than regular pads. They are more expensive but they also come in different absorbantsy ratings to handle everything from very minor leaks to much more severe incontinence. Hope this helps. Shelly
   — Shelly S.

May 29, 2002
I have to agree with Melissa. Summer's Eve feminine wash followed by Summer's Eve powder. Works great for underbelly sweat and irritation as well. Hope you try it. P.S. WALMART SEEMS TO SELL THE LARGE BOTTLES FOR FAIRLY CHEAP AS WELL.
   — Shavonne P.

June 14, 2003
I have this problem with the red blotches too. I was told you can get a yeast infection basically int he rolls. To control the sweat and stuff I wash with Dandruff shampoo to kill any yeast and sometimes use Athletes foot POWDER spray. It comes out a power and doesn't leave a big mess. With the heat it also helps kill off and "bugs" that may spring up in the warm wet spots.
   — Rebecca K.