So I guess the general consensus is that HRT changes body odor including in the genital region which will make it smell different, but if you tuck then it provides the same conditons for the bacteria to grow that normally occur in a vaginal cavity and the combination of the hrt body odor changes combined with the bacteria that may grow from tucking results in the smell of a vagina.

Melissa

Thank you ilsa, I have busted a lung laughing. I am coming to YOUR house to recieve that wonderful Canadian health care.

Bri

Quote from: Steph on February 15, 2007, 10:47:04 AM
I respectfully doubt that it would happen.  As mentioned the natural female odors that emanate from that region are normally produced by bacteria that healthy women naturally produce.

I don't think that you have the parts MEW.

Steph

.....la, lada, la, lada, la, lada...


tinkerbell

Quote from: Tinkerbell on February 15, 2007, 04:29:12 PM
.....la, lada, la, lada, la, lada...

This is not where I parked my car!

Bri- la,lada,la, lada

I gave you a fair warning with the topic title.

Melissa

Oh please forgive me for chiming in, but I have a theory. I tried really hard not to open this thread all day, but here I am...

Melissa...I think the combination of HRT, secretions, moistiure, body heat, tucking AND the fabrics used for womens underwear is what is causing this. I would also venture a guess that HRT has altered your sense of smell somewhat. Men and women's senses work differently and you have been on HRT for more than a year now, your senses are going to markedly different than a year ago.

Thanks TWC.  I didn't mean to start sucha controversial thread, but was just curious about this unexplained phenomenon.  I had heard the smell changes AFTER surgery, but had never heard of before.  Sometime I feel like we're pioneers in this stuff.  Anyways, I think you're right TWC, which is pretty close to what I said albeit with more factors.

Melissa

I've held off on this as well for various reasons.

Melissa, I think you should get a second opinion!

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Chin up!
Cindi

Melissa

Its the sweat, the tucking amplifies it further...... combined with HRT's changeing your bodys chemestry and the improved sence of smell.... I asked my doctor when I first noticed and thats the consensus we came up with.

Quote from: LynnER on February 15, 2007, 06:41:43 PM
Its the sweat, the tucking amplifies it further...... combined with HRT's changeing your bodys chemestry and the improved sence of smell.... I asked my doctor when I first noticed and thats the consensus we came up with.

well alrighty then, there it is there, mystery solved

Quote from: Melissa on February 15, 2007, 06:31:11 PM
I didn't mean to start sucha controversial thread,

I don't think the thread is controversial at all, but if a thread starts with the words "My genitals smell like...??"  perhaps it should go under the sexuality forum.  Just my thoughts.


tinkerbell

Quote from: Tinkerbell on February 15, 2007, 06:54:09 PM
I don't think the thread is controversial at all, but if a thread starts with the words "My genitals smell like...??"  perhaps it should go under the sexuality forum.  Just my thoughts.

Except it had nothing to do with sexuality and everything to do with hrt.

Melissa

Quote from: Melissa on February 15, 2007, 06:59:36 PM

Quote from: Tinkerbell on February 15, 2007, 06:54:09 PM
I don't think the thread is controversial at all, but if a thread starts with the words "My genitals smell like...??"  perhaps it should go under the sexuality forum.  Just my thoughts.

Except it had nothing to do with sexuality and everything to do with hrt.

Melissa

Perhaps but we don't know that to be a fact though I'd imagine it could be true when someone is post-operative  .  Anyhow, I think the video that Ilsa shared is hilarious.  I was paying careful attention thinking they were seriously talking about sexual harrassment in the workplace and then I heard certain terms....ROFL..

tinkerbell

*ahem*

I've had several people I'm out to comment that my scent has changed since I've been on HRT.

PLUS, there is this dog that lives at the folks next door.  Buster hates men, and I have had to endure the thing barking, lunging and snapping at me when its keeper let it out of the back yard.

Until recently.  Buster now trots over, sniffs, wags his tail and waits for pets.  The neighbor lady who keeps him hasn't yet noticed the dog is much better behaved around me...

I vote for those general body-odor changes, sweat and tucking for producing the female odor.

Your mileage may vary, check theater listings for showtimes...

Karen

Ok, let me straighten up one thing.  I noticed my BO changed scents A LONG time ago--like within the first couple months.  This new change was gradual, but really became noticable this past week.

Melissa

Quote from: Melissa on February 16, 2007, 01:53:06 AM
Ok, let me straighten up one thing.  I noticed my BO changed scents A LONG time ago--like within the first couple months.  This new change was gradual, but really became noticable this past week.

Melissa

makes total sense to this GG, no explanation necessary,,,

When I saw this thread I just has to reply.I've been on hrt for 9 mos. about a month ago I noticed this odd smell in the house and I couldn't pin it down, so I changed the bedding, washed the clothes,did the dishes, took the garbage out,mopped the floor, did the carpets; after all this I sat down being well pleased with myself, yup, you got it...IT was STILL there! So I took a shower and went to my AODA session,When I told Sandy she just howled with laughter. I had started my period? That's when I realized that I had made the turn from T to E. I have admit I love the odor because every time I smell it I know that I am on my way. But in the beginning I couldn't figure where I hid that fish! Love Jolene

Quote from: Jolene4ever on February 22, 2007, 07:08:31 AM
When I saw this thread I just has to reply.I've been on hrt for 9 mos. about a month ago I noticed this odd smell in the house and I couldn't pin it down, so I changed the bedding, washed the clothes,did the dishes, took the garbage out,mopped the floor, did the carpets; after all this I sat down being well pleased with myself, yup, you got it...IT was STILL there! So I took a shower and went to my AODA session,When I told Sandy she just howled with laughter. I had started my period? That's when I realized that I had made the turn from T to E. I have admit I love the odor because every time I smell it I know that I am on my way. But in the beginning I couldn't figure where I hid that fish! Love Jolene

Jolene, I could ask you a zillion questions right now, but I'd better keep ROFLMAO!


tinkerbell

Thanks Tink. You know this is such afantastic journey. There so many new things to discover. Sandy has been a huge help, we have a rapore that is hard to explain. We talk about everything, including my future sobriety, but this story I just had to tell. Gotta go to work, take care.Jolene