Natural Treatment for Strong Fishy or Pungent Vaginal Smell

Natural Treatment for Strong Fishy or Pungent Vaginal Smell









A woman’s vagina has natural flora that protects other microorganisms from growing in the vaginal area and cause an infection that would subsequently cause it to smell. When a woman’s natural flora or even the vagina’s normal pH is disturbed, infection can set it and cause an unpleasant odor.

Vaginal Smell

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  Vaginal odor is a good indicator of vaginal health.
  
  


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  There is no “one” normal vaginal odor because this can vary from one woman to another depending on genes, diet, and other similar factors.
  
  


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  Normal vaginal odor may be having no odor at all or having a slight odor but one that is not offensive.
  
  
  


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  When the vagina starts to give off an unpleasant or offensive smell, with or without a discharge, the woman may be suffering from a vaginal infection.
  
  


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  The vagina can also emit an unpleasant odor through non-medical causes such as poor vaginal hygiene, douching, or using scented soaps or washes.
  
  


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  The most common mild infections that the vagina can suffer from are yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis.
  
  


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  A yeast infection can give the woman a pungent vaginal odor.
  
  


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  Bacterial vaginosis can give the woman a fishy vaginal odor.
  
  

Fishy Vaginal Smell Treatment

A fishy vaginal smell often results from conditions known as bacterial vaginosis and yeast infection.

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  Treat the underlying medical condition.
  
  


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  Take medications as prescribed only by a doctor depending on laboratory result from swabs if any were taken.
  
  


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  Avoid douching. This only causes more harm than good.
  
  


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  Avoid excessive washing. Excessive washing can disturb the vagina’s normal pH and flora which can help to fight off infection.
  
  

Strong Vaginal Smell Treatment

A strong vaginal odor can be remedied naturally.

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  Avoid washing the vagina with scented soaps or washes. Use only plain, unscented or mild soaps or washes.
  
  


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  Wear loose cotton underwear. Tight underwear restricts airflow to the vagina. Proper ventilation can help eliminate odor.
  
  


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  Remove tampons regularly. Never allow tampons to remain inside the vagina unchanged for long periods of time.
  
  


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  Eat yogurt. Yogurt increases healthy bacteria in the gut and vaginal area which can help fight off yeast infection.
  
  


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  Drink plenty of cranberry juice. This helps improve vaginal health and smell.
  
  


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  Apply diluted tea tree oil to warm water and use this for cleansing the vagina. Tea tree oil contains natural antiseptic properties.
  
  


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  Eat a healthy diet. Diet can affect the smell of the vagina.
  
  


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  Urinate after intercourse. Helps dispel any bacteria that may have lodged inside the urethra or vaginal canal.
  
  


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  Wash before and after intercourse. To help avoid infections that can cause a strong vaginal odor.