Coming off POP- period smells strongly?
- I just stopped my birth control about a week ago, and started my period 4 days after stopping. I’m fairly sure this is a period and not just withdrawal bleeds, as the bleeding is heavy. I’m on day 4 of my period, and just today noticed a very strong smell when i went to the bathroom. it’s VERY metallic smelling to the point it smells bad. I’m not sure exactly why it’s there, because even sniffing the toilet paper after wiping it’s not as strong. It’s right when I first use the toilet.
This is not something I’ve experienced after stopping birth control, as i’ve gone on and off several different types. has anyone else had this? could it be clots that smell strongly, and that’s why the blood on its own doesn’t smell as bad? that’s the only thing i could think of.