What causes fishy menstrual odor?

What causes fishy menstrual odor?

The fishy smell of menstruation may be caused by improper hygiene care, bacterial vaginitis, endometritis, etc. When this happens, you need to see a doctor to find out the specific cause and develop a targeted treatment plan.

1. Improper hygiene care:

If you do not take good care of yourself during menstruation, or do not change your sanitary products in time, it may cause a large number of bacteria to multiply locally, which can easily produce a sour smell and be accompanied by symptoms of vulvar itching. Keeping the vulva clean during menstruation and changing underwear and sanitary products in time will help promote the recovery of the disease.

2. Bacterial vaginosis:

Considering that bacteria invade the vaginal mucosa, the stimulation of bacteria will cause the vaginal mucosa to swell and become congested, which may lead to aggravation of the disease, itching of the vulva, and secretion of fishy secretions during menstruation. It is recommended to take oral metronidazole tablets, tinidazole tablets, levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Endometritis:

Considering bacterial infection or unclean sexual intercourse, inflammation will invade the endometrium, which can easily cause local mucosal necrosis, increased vaginal discharge, vulvar itching, abdominal pain, and odor during menstruation. Patients can take amoxicillin capsules, penicillin V potassium tablets, roxithromycin capsules and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition to the above common causes, uterine fibroids may also be the cause. During treatment, private care should be done well and sexual intercourse is prohibited to avoid aggravating the condition.