Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Embarrassed!!! Bad Odor From Rectum - Normal?

I have a really embarrasing situation, I need some help! I feel like I'm the only facing this, but I have this really bad odor that seems to be coming from my rectum area. I'm 23 years old with 2 children - a 3 1/2 year old and a 18 month old. I don't know if my past pregnancy's have anything to do with it but it seems like this odor came after having my children. I've had BV's and UTI's in the past and I know how those smells are. I've also had those awful hemorroids after my 2nd pregnancy. But at those time, no unusual smells for me.At first I thought the odor was coming from the vagina, but it wasnt it. I don't know what's going on with my body, but it's just an awful smell that won't go away. It smells like rotten fish or something rotten something. It's not a pleasant smell and it can get very powerful too. My sex life...I'm just too embarrassed that I don't really want to have intercourse with my husband. My husband gets frustrated at times because the smell is just too much. No matter how many times I wash down there, it just doesn't seem to want to go away. My doctors don't see anything unusual, they ran tests and everything. Everything is always negative. Nothing abnormal. What's wrong with me?
80 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Did you manage to fix it? I am suffering with a similar problem and need to get it sorted as soon as possible... please
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Look up 'trimethylaminuria', and see if that condition matches your experience.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Please help me guys
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I been to the doctor but they said to me there's nothing,but people can smell me they said I smell stink but I can't smell my own odor
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I feel very sorry for you there is a genetic condition you may have that makes your sweat smell like fish when you eat certain foods you probably should ask your doctor to tell you if it is or not
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Hello guys I have the same problem to
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Women's Health Community

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
Normal vaginal discharge varies in color, smell, texture and amount.
Bumps in the genital area might be STDs, but are usually not serious.
Chlamydia, an STI, often has no symptoms, but must be treated.
From skin changes to weight loss to unusual bleeding, here are 15 cancer warning signs that women tend to ignore.