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May 10, 2019 · Her Smell: Directed by Alex Ross Perry. With Elisabeth Moss, Cara Delevingne, Dan Stevens, Agyness Deyn. A self-destructive punk rocker struggles with sobriety while trying to recapture the creative inspiration that led her band to success.
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- Drama, Music
- Alex Ross Perry
- 2019-05-10
Apr 12, 2019 · Don’t expect to go into writer/director Alex Ross Perry’s sixth feature “Her Smell,” a suffocating plunge into a female musician’s deteriorating world, and come out with calm instead of chaos. Not that the former aftertaste had ever been the kind of trace left by any of Perry’s previous films.
Nov 29, 2023 · “Most people regain their smell in one to two weeks, but it can take over a year, and for some people, it may be permanent,” says Tran Locke, MD, an assistant professor of otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine and an anosmia specialist.
- Overview
- 1. Tangy or fermented
- 2. Coppery like a penny
- 3. Sweet like molasses
- 4. Chemical like a newly cleaned bathroom
- 5. Skunky like BO or a smoked herbal, earthy scent
- 6. Fishy or that fillet you forgot about
- 7. Rotten like a decaying organism
- When you should see a doctor
- Smells change, and that’s OK
The normal vaginal PH in a person of reproductive age is slightly acidic, which means it’s normal for it to have a tangy odor. However, a healthy vagina can have a variety of odors.
Yeah, we’ve seen those scented tampons ads too. And it seems to us like all that flowery sunshine is another example of the world getting vaginas all wrong.
Just take a quick trip to your local drugstore. You’ll find a wall full of products promising to mask the natural way your vagina smells — like douching. Widely acknowledged by the medical community as harmful to the natural balance of vaginal flora, this practice of “cleaning” the vagina can instead cause bacterial vaginosis or a yeast infection instead.
The truth is, your vagina is home to billions of bacteria. And the precise makeup of this bacteria changes on a daily — sometimes hourly — basis.
Change is natural. These smell variations are likely a result of your menstrual cycle, your hygiene habits, or just you being you.
Plus, considering the groin contains a collection of sweat glands, is it really a wonder that your vagina isn’t odorless?
It’s common for vaginas to produce a tangy or sour aroma. Some compare it to the smell of fermented foods. Yogurt, sourdough bread, and even some sour beer contain the same type of good bacteria that dominate most healthy vaginas: Lactobacilli.
If it smells curiously similar to that sour IPA you had last weekend, there’s no need to stress.
Reasons for a coppery odor
•Blood: Blood contains iron, which has a metallic smell. The most common reason for blood is menstruation. During your period, blood and tissue are shed from your uterine lining and travel through your vaginal canal. •Sex: Light bleeding after sex can be common. This is usually due to vaginal dryness or vigorous sex that can cause small cuts or scrapes. To prevent this, try using lube. Was this helpful? A coppery smell can also be due to less common but serious causes of vaginal bleeding. The metallic scent shouldn’t linger too long after your period is over. If your vagina has had contact with semen, this may change the pH level and cause a metallic smell. If you’re experiencing bleeding unrelated to your period or the metallic smell continues with itching and discharge, it’s best to see a doctor.
Reasons for a sweet odor
Bacteria: Yep, bacteria again. Your vaginal pH is an ever-changing bacterial ecosystem. And sometimes this means you might smell a little sweet. Was this helpful?
Reasons for a chemical odor
•Urine: Urine contains a byproduct of ammonia called urea. A buildup of urine in your underwear or around your vulva could put off a chemical smell. Keep in mind, urine smelling strongly of ammonia is a sign of dehydration. •Bacterial vaginosis: It’s also possible a chemical-like smell is a sign of bacterial vaginosis. “A chemical smell often falls under the category of fishy,” says Minkin. Was this helpful? Bacterial vaginosis is a common infection. Symptoms can include: •a foul or fishy odor •thin gray or white discharge •vaginal itching •burning during urination
Reasons for a skunky odor
Emotional stress: Your body contains two types of sweat glands, apocrine and eccrine. The eccrine glands produce sweat to cool your body down and the apocrine glands respond to your emotions. These apocrine glands populate your armpits and, you guessed it, your groin. Was this helpful? When you are stressed or anxious, the apocrine glands produce a milky fluid. On its own, this fluid is odorless. But when this fluid contacts the abundance of vaginal bacteria on your vulva, it can produce a pungent aroma.
Reasons for a dead fish odor
•Bacterial vaginosis: “You get bacterial vaginosis when there’s an overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria in the vagina,” says Minkin. “And these anaerobic organisms are odorous.” •Trichomoniasis: Trichomoniasis is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection and is treatable with a course of antibiotics. It’s known for its pungent fishy odor. “The trichomoniasis infection can be quite smelly,” says Minkin. “It’s a more pronounced fishy odor than bacterial vaginosis.” Was this helpful? In rare cases, a fishy smell can indicate a more serious condition.
Reasons for a rotten odor
A forgotten tampon: Inadvertently letting a tampon go days, even weeks, inside a vagina is much more common than you’d think. “I can’t tell you how many tampons I’ve taken out of patients,” says Minkin. “This happens to lots and lots of people. It isn’t something you need to be embarrassed about.” Was this helpful? Minkin says it’s perfectly safe to remove a forgotten tampon on your own.
See a doctor if an odor is accompanied by:
•itching or burning •pain •pain during sex •thick, cottage cheese discharge •vaginal bleeding unrelated to your period Was this helpful?
Subtle shifts in your vaginal fragrance can be natural. Remember, how your vagina smells has everything to do with its pH. And there are lots of things that affect your pH.
Take penile-vaginal sex, for instance. Semen has a relatively high pH, so it’s typical to notice a different smell after penile-vaginal sex. This change is only temporary.
Menopause also affects vaginal pH. Due to a lack of estrogen, people in menopause “end up with less vaginal mucosa,” says Minkin. “Vaginal mucosa lines the vagina and nurtures the Lactobacilli bacteria. So, without these cells, you can end up with a much higher pH.”
Our advice? Don’t be afraid to get to know your vagina, in all its fragrant glory. The better you understand the smells your vagina produces daily, the more prepared you’ll be when something goes amiss. After all, vaginas do so many wonderful things for us. It’s about time we start understanding what they’re all about.
Apr 10, 2019 · “Her Smell,” Alex Ross Perry’s relentless new film, poses the problem in a different register, and not only because the difficult artist in question is a woman.
- Alex Ross Perry
Sep 29, 2022 · Smell and taste usually return in a few weeks but can take longer. The article explores more causes of loss of taste and smell, how to get it back, how long it can last, and current research.
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Sep 3, 2021 · People report a change to their sense of smell about three to four months after infection. 65 percent of those people regain their taste and smell 18 months after infection. About 80 to 90 percent get these senses back within two years.
