# Women, oral sex, and vaginal odor: am I the only one that cares? (Possible TMI) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 1, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375 "2003-05-01T13:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/121 "2003-06-03T05:08:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \* > \*\ ***Crystal and ruadh** are right. At least according to every gynecologist I’ve ever had. Soap pushed into the opening of the urethera (sp?) can cause bladder infections. Too much soap in the vagina can upset the natural pH balance and cause yeast infections. And if one is using soap to rub and perform foreplay, it could cause those problems. > > The best thing “down there” is a plain water and vinegar douche. Soap is a no-no. \*\* Sorry to bump a somewhat older thread, but I just had to comment on this. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: No…no douche. Douche serves no good purpose and can actually be harmful. I will look up a link tomorrow if necessary…it’s way past my bedtime. ~J ---
**Author:** ![Roger\_Fickle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@Roger\_Fickle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_Fickle)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/122 "2017-10-29T06:59:38Z")
I am man with a similar aversion to giving or receiving oral, really don’t like the odor or flavor of pussy (though I’ve only been with two women in my 38 years), and I guess I’ve been blessed with my current wife who, unfortunately, due to someone abusing her as a child she only wants PIV (penis in vagina) sex and nothing else. I don’t know the source of my aversion, maybe I was abused also and just don’t remember. Regardless, one simple workaround is to use a dental dam. Prevents STDs and allows you to give oral without having to ingest a mouthful of vaginal froth and jelly. Heaven forbid I ever had to move on to a 3rd partner I would not deprive a woman that wants it - as long as she would be okay with the dental dam preceded by a very thorough shower. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/123 "2017-10-29T13:03:09Z")
As I get older and my testosterone drops so does my desire for performing oral sex. I have to be on the horny side to enjoy that now, it used to make me horny just thinking about it. My desire to be on the receiving end hasn’t wavered at all. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/124 "2017-10-29T13:23:58Z")
I just can’t go down on zombies. I don’t think it’s the odor, more the disintegrating flesh. ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/125 "2017-10-29T17:31:24Z")
> [@Pablito](#): > > (…) > > Personally, I’d rather perform cunnilingus than receive a blow job. I love everything about the smell and the whole experience, so I admit I have a hard time relating to your issue. Maybe you need more than a pep talk. Or, feel free to send her my way. 😉 Me too. It’s very nice down there. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/126 "2017-10-30T00:04:57Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > I just can’t go down on zombies. I don’t think it’s the odor, more the disintegrating flesh. Zombified cunnilingus - band name! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/127 "2017-10-30T00:58:51Z")
Once you get past the smell, you got it licked. 😃 Odor was a much bigger problem when ladies had full bushes. They had just started trimming them when I started dating. I dated a couple ladies with full bushes and it was a bit smelly. Today’s shaved ladies and men make it much easier to enjoy oral sex. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/128 "2017-10-30T04:07:11Z")
This is older than the crust in Grannies drawers! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/129 "2017-10-30T09:41:14Z")
Cunnilingus: If you can say it, you can do it. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/130 "2017-10-30T17:57:31Z")
> [@Roger\_Fickle](#): > > …ingest a mouthful of vaginal froth and jelly. Oh, great, thanks for that picture. Now I’ll get horny every time I order a cappuccino and toast. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/131 "2017-10-30T18:10:55Z")
All jokes aside this can be a very embarrassing problem that may require a trip to a gynecologist. My wife has been treated for yeast infections and UTI’s a few times since we married. Odor can be an early symptom. ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/132 "2017-10-30T18:47:28Z")
I’ve never, ever had a problem with this. Perhaps I’ve been lucky in the hygiene practices and natural predispositions of the women I’ve been with, but I’ve always loved every aspect of cunnilingus – with the exception of the spelling. I always have to look it up. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/133 "2017-10-30T20:02:15Z")
Honestly, I wouldn’t be able to stop laughing if a guy put on a dental dam. I’d be moving on to someone more compatible. ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/134 "2017-10-30T20:24:26Z")
I just want to mention I’d like to time travel to 1976 and start a punk bank called Vaginal Odor. ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/135 "2017-10-31T01:02:37Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > […] > > Odor was a much bigger problem when ladies had full bushes. > > […] I gotta disagree. Most of my relationships happened when my partners, and, as far as I know, everybody else had full bushes. Since then I’ve been with the same partner, but still untrimmed. Bushes are a nice feminine part of the experience. I think it’s one of the many things that make a person attractive. It can be like butterscotch, caramel, lemon, steak, all kinds of different scents, but it’s pretty much always nice. ---
**Author:** ![Weisshund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba8739/32.png) [@Weisshund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weisshund)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375/136 "2017-10-31T01:21:49Z")
> [@Roger\_Fickle](#): > > a mouthful of vaginal froth and jelly. Appears oral sex with zombies has some er interesting properties? ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-oral-sex-and-vaginal-odor-am-i-the-only-one-that-cares-possible-tmi/172375.md?page=6)