Womanly Question- Body function question

[tnheygirl]

This is probably going to be the oddest comment I make while on the boards but as you all know I am on very low carbs. Well you gals probably know at certain times of the month well for all who didn't know right before ovulation most women excreet a much stronger sexual scent...geesh how to put this. Um oh hell to put it bluntly my husband has noticed a completely different body smell for me.


Is this due to changing from very high to low levels of sugar. It seems I read somewhere about females who eat excessive sugar/carbs that it can throw your ph levels off and at high carb ingestion raise the natural flora? in the cervix.
Anyone know?

[archive_FitnessChick]

Well, I cannot tell you personally, but from a medical standpoint, did you try supplementing with acidopholous....or eating some yougurt? That may help to balance out your Ph levels.

[tnheygirl]

No but I should clarify I do not have a yeast infection just a different scent. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[JuicyGirl]

I once read a book on on how Candida (yeast) feeds upon high amounts of sugar in your diet. It can live through your digestive and reproductive tract. I'm no doctor, but the natural flora balances are probably changing due to your nutrition.

By the way, I'm on lower carbs than you so if you need someone to complain to I'm here for ya! I'm at about 80g/carbs day.

I've never tried acidophilus myself but have friends who swear by it.

[WarLobo]

Well now. This would make a fine Right Guard moment.

YES. What you eat. What you Drink. What you do to your body will make you smell different. The wife smells very different now that she is pregos. I smelled very different when I took the Rocket Fuel. I did mention this way back when. And when I go on gear in general, I smell stronger. Still smell like me... only stronger. Many of the local women I help also notice a change in smell.

I'm a smell freek. Took me about two monthes to get over the way the wife smelled. I STILL have some reservations...

Back when I dated, I could tell you what girl was wearing what, who they were without seeing them, AND most times when they were having a special vist from Aunt Flow.

Like I said, I'm a smell freek. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

LAte

Lobo

[Sylon]

Lobo, wow now you've got quite the sniffer on ya now don't ya! lol

Sylon

[skydancer]

Lobo has the sniffer along with other things. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

He's right on about it too - I'm highly sensative to smell too (must be 'cause we're pisces) and diet does effect smell, taste etc. Different fb's do the same thing - effect smell, discharge etc. Your body will adjust somewhat too.

Tonics/teas of rasberry leaves, nettles, oat straw or red clover are all rich in minerals to support women's systems. You might give that a shot too. You can by them bulk style at health food stores and brew your own. My favorite is a combo nettles/clover.

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Those who dare to fail miserably, can achieve greatly. - R.F. Kennedy

[FitFossil]

I noticed a similar phenomenon when I took the BC pill. Lots of things smelled different, like my husband. When I quit taking them, he quit smelling! Later I read somewhere about this happening, so I was NOT imagining it.

I too have a nose like a bloodhound. Comes in handy sometimes, but other times it can drive me crazy. I was always the one in the family sent to find the source of bad smells. How's that for giving a kid a complex? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]