Sweet, citrusy, or bittersweet vaginal odor (like molasses)Â
Sometimes, genital sweat will interact with bacteria on the skin to produce a smell resembling tropical fruit, or grapefruit.Â
Some of the microbes within a healthy vaginal microbiome can give off molasses-type, earthy odors too!Â
BO or onion-like vaginal odor
Fun fact: there are lots of apocrine glands in our hair follicles, like our pubic hair! So when we sweat (for any reason, not just when working out), our vulva can smell like an intensifying of that earthy odor that may resemble the smell of general body odor or onion.Â
Exercise-related jumping around (or just going about our regular business) can cause us to expel discharge, including tiny amounts of pee. Thus, a combination of urine, genital sweat, and discharge can result in a more potent, somewhat disagreeable musky smell that may resemble general B O. Â.
Btw, that is not an endorsement to try vaginal deodorant. Feminine hygiene products have the potential to damage your vaginal microbiome and raise your risk of contracting bacterial vaginosis and other infections. Â.
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Ever smell something fishy or fruity, like chicken broth, but you’re in the bathroom rather than the kitchen? MyLupusTeam members frequently discuss these and other odd urine odors.
Your kidneys put forth a lot of effort to filter waste and unnecessary water from your bloodstream, converting it into urine. Urine is normally odorless, but depending on the amounts of waste, sugar, and other chemicals in your blood, it can change color and smell. Urine changes may be apparent if you have a kidney disease, such as lupus nephritis.
One participant said, “So, about a week ago, I went to the restroom and realized my urine smelled like cat urine.” “This has never happened before. I thought maybe I was a bit dehydrated. Can anyone shed some light?”.
We’ll talk about the various urine odors that members have reported and address their potential causes in this article. Discuss any changes you notice in the color or smell of your pee with your physician or a nephrologist (a medical professional who treats kidney diseases).
