With yeast infection it is accompanied by vaginal odor this result as discharge. however there are hygiene cleanser that are used to clear up the odor such as douche, which may cause a problem in the long run after being often used to cleanse odor. The only times there will unpleasant smell it will as a result of medical condition such as yeast or UTI and in some cases when a woman is menstruating. Normally vagina has its own musky odor that is unique to every woman.

The truth is vagina doesn’t need cleansing help since it has some cleansing organs that don’t need extra help. When a woman use douche, scented feminine hygiene product and vaginal deodorant sprays to eliminate odor. She is actually destroying vagina delicate balance. For example douche will get rid of everything in there including good bacteria. Which is very vital to keep it in balance and that’s why douching regularly isn’t good for you.

Use of other fragranced feminine hygiene product like perfumed pads, panty liners and tampon, might seem harmless but in the long run can be damaging simply because they are in close contact with vagina and hence can be infection causing bacteria which will lead to imbalance. Also if tampon are left for long time when menstruating, the accrual of blood left to ferment in the humidity of the vagina can lead toxic shock syndrome (TSS) when some bacteria form.

The main purpose of scented tampon is to cleanse the unpleasant smell which may be lost if left for a long time. Vaginal deodorants will also only work for a short period of time at masking vaginal odor. In the long run these deodorants will destroy the vaginal balance creating even more problems. Unless you’re suffering from a medical condition of which vaginal odor is a symptom, then you should know a woman’s natural vaginal odor can be pleasant and musky and not at all dreadful as you may think.