Vaginal odor is something many women notice but may feel uncomfortable talking about.
Perhaps you've noticed that your usual scent seems different lately. Instead of smelling the way it normally does, it has become slightly sour, tangy, or unusually strong.
Your first thought might be that something is wrong.
But a change in vaginal odor doesn't necessarily mean you have an infection or a serious health problem. The vagina naturally has its own scent, and that scent can change throughout the menstrual cycle, after exercise, following sexual activity, during pregnancy, or because of changes in the vaginal environment.
In fact, a mildly sour or tangy smell can sometimes be part of a normal vaginal environment.
The important question isn't simply, “Does my vagina smell?”
It naturally does.
The more useful questions are:
Has the odor changed significantly? How long has it lasted? Are there other symptoms?
