Hi everyone,
Long story short, about 6 years ago (and a virgin) i developed clitoral pain and the most icky smelling vulva alongside it - not discharge but externally in the folds (this happened during exams, I think it was due to stress or something idk). I washed just with water, I scrubbed, I tried with soap, I was squeaky clean but it just never left me alone. About an hour after showering it'd come straight back to haunt me. I saw a load of gynos and they just couldn't figure it out and brushed me off.
Well I recently got into my first relationship and realised, oh dear, this was gonna be a problem. I was SO insecure and i literally started dreading intimacy because I was so preoccupied with cleaning up right before. Plus having to run to wash her took me straight out of the mood. He kept asking to go down on me but I had to make excuses every time because I felt completely disgusting.
Well I began to get increasingly more desperate and did a shit tonne of research. I mean DAYS STRAIGHT of research. I tried yoga and meditation, I ate healthy and drank loads of water, I tried drying down there with a hair dryer after a shower, keeping her completely shaved, using water after the bathroom, taking probiotics, applying vaseline, changing my underwear to boxers, going commando to bed. you name it I've tried it. I have haunted this forum like you can't imagine. It completely consumed my life.
And then I discovered benzoyl peroxide. An antibacterial wash. It kept the smell at bay at first for about 24 hours - which was INCREDIBLE and at least allowed me some worry-free sex. But the more I used it the less effective it became, and the smell started to come back again within hours.
Finally, my saving grace presented itself to me, chlorhexidine. It is a powerful antiseptic often used before operations because clings to the skin and carries on fighting bacteria for hours after being applied, unlike benzoyl peroxide which only clears it in the moment. God I'm boring, but believe me, I've done my research.
Now, this probably isn't good advice because it is a HARSH chemical. DO NOT do what I did unless you have exhausted all other options. But I used this on my girl in the shower, left it on for about 60 seconds (just inside the upper folds, never internally) and washed it off. I did this for about 5 days in a row until she started getting angry at me.
She was not happy for a while, I tell you. But I am now - drumroll please ladies - ODOURLESS. It has been almost a week since I used the wash and I finally smell normal again.
I literally have no idea what this 6 year long condition was, or how my trial and error eventually paid off. But I am over the moon. I spent many years crying my eyes out that I'd never have a normal sex life, and yet here we are better than I'd ever imagined it could be.
If anyone is going through this PLEASE let me know. I have so much wisdom to impart...