Sour vaginal odor

When women reach a certain age, gynecological inflammation will occur, and excessive vaginal discharge and vaginal itching are common conditions. It will also emit a sour and smelly smell, which is very embarrassing at work and in life. Vaginal discharge is a normal phenomenon, but you must pay attention to the color and smell of the secretions. If there is anything unusual, you must go to the hospital for treatment. Pay attention to personal hygiene, change your underwear frequently, and avoid bacterial growth.

The normal vagina is an acidic environment. Leucorrhea contains lactobacilli, lysozyme and antibodies, so it has the effect of inhibiting bacterial growth. However, under normal circumstances, you cannot smell the acidic smell. If your vaginal discharge increases and has an odor, it may be a symptom of gynecological inflammation such as vaginitis. If a woman feels that her vagina has an unusual odor, she should go to the hospital's gynecology department in time and undergo leucorrhea tests and other examinations to make a clear diagnosis. If she is sick, she can receive timely treatment. The methods for women to self-examine their vulva can be summarized in three words: "look, smell, and touch." "Look", you can use a small mirror, place it under the vulva, move the mirror back and forth, left and right, and use the help of the mirror to observe your vulva.

In addition, some clues can be found by observing vaginal secretions, such as the color, clarity, and thickness of leucorrhea and menstrual blood. Normal leucorrhea is a thin liquid of clear white color, normal menstrual blood is bright red or light red, and some people may have a small amount of blood clots. "Smell" means using your nose to smell the odor of secretions, menstrual blood or the vulva. The normal smell is generally a light fishy smell, sweaty sour smell or no smell. If your vagina has a sour, rancid, or peculiar smell, there may be a problem. "Touch". When touching, wash your hands first, and use the "pads" of your index and middle fingers (commonly known as "finger pads") to touch the vulva in sequence, starting from the "mons pubis" area, from top to bottom, until the anus.

When you touch the vulva normally, it should feel smooth and soft. If you don't press hard, you won't feel any pain. Of course, under normal circumstances, you shouldn't feel any small nodules or lumps. Otherwise, you may be sick. Through the above detailed introduction on why the vagina has a sour smell, everyone should have a further understanding. Only by knowing more about the female body can female friends live a better life.