Rotten Meat Smell with my Period

I'm 23 so it mist be age because I am having the same problem. But it only seems to happen when my period s are heavy and the blood is darker. I think that its a hormone issue may have to do with diet and hydration of the body, it looks to be a common thing from what I have read. Though the smell is awful I'm happy that I'm not the only one with this issue.

im have a theory about this the smell started happening to me after i used tampons on my last period.. this month it stinks like something died inside of me.. never again will i use tampons because mines just smelled like blood nothing bad or foul smelling..what i did was take aloe vera stem peel it till its  in the clear part take the crystal looking cut it into a small piece and insert it into my vagina.. it worked for me...you can place it in before bed time and remove it in the morning..

Whenever u have a smell down there you DONT have to go see a doc, just buy PROBIOTIC yogurt, plain, nothing in it make sure it says probiotic and put in a syringe and pump it up there like you would a yeast infection cream. works for yeast infections and also bacteria vaginosis... also eating Vega One powder daily in a shake will help keep your vag healthy... as much acidopholis as you can

Every woman is different yet we all share so many symptoms. PH, hormones, and health all play a part in this issue. I agree every women should see a Dr. every year even for just basic testing. I also agree with Jessica on the slow to come out topic being the cause of some odor. I had a documented miscarriage that lasted about a month or two from spot to finish. At the end it was the worst rotting smell. It's best to pass everything slowly if it's an early pregnancy and by Dr.'s orders of course. It prevents scar tissue and future complications that come from D&C procedures. Whenever I smell the smell it's usually at the end of the period and I recognize the blood was probably lingering inside too long. I have regular check ups and I'm disease free so, with me, the rotting smell is just exactly what it is, rotting blood. Many many women live with bacterial vaginosis and don't even know it. It's very easy to catch by simply reusing towels, wet bathing suits and clothing as well as hot tubs, sex and anything that disturbs the balance of ph. There is over the counter glorious medications for BV now and I highly recommend them. If you get a sudden smell of something foul during sex-that can be bacterial vaginosis. It may be the only symptom you have. It's sometimes symptomless. Any clinic can do a simple test for it but the over the counter treatment works great. Young, peri menopausal (like me) or seniors- see a Dr. And know your body. Never ignore something your mind tells you is not right. Follow your instincts and never ever be ashamed or embarrassed of your human condition.

Oh WOW! I have been reading post after post grateful to know I am not the only one dealing with this horror of odor around my period, on TOP of the messyness, cramps etc. however I have not been sure I could relate to anyones "cause" yet until I read your post. It is interesting to see what some of the younger women say about symptoms related o getting older. The fact of the matter is that the body does change pretty dramatically in time and everyone gets their turn to find out if they live long enough. For me, paps have been normal, kitty smells fine outside of my period, I stopped using tampons because I became sure trapped blood inside the body was not a good idea (lead in to your theory), no discharge, no painful intercourse, shower and clean my body regularly using organic non synthetic products. I could eat better and drink more water however I am fairly conscious about trying to eat clean, non-processesed food and watch sugar intake. I also wear cotton underwear and have been putting a dab of tea trea oil on my panties because it is ant-fungal/bacterial so I am sure I do not have BV.

Based on what you described, medically it really does make phenomenal sense. My concern though is that I am also 43 but have been experiencing the process you described for several years. Everytime I have tried to solicit help from a "doctor" I keep being told I am fine and yet I go through this embarrasing nightmare every month. I have been saying for years I can't wait to go through menopause. I have been doing things like trying to take chloryphil and milk thistle to regulate my liver but have not een consistent. I am rather surprised at how many women rely on Western Medicine to put a band-aid on this issue when maybe we really have more ability to control it than we think or at least know what the hell is going on. My next move is a naturopathic doctor to put me on a specific combination of cleansing herbs and perhaps something to regulate the blood lining shed a little better. By the time I figure this c**p out I WILL be going through menopause.

Have you or anyone else on this board discovered a naturopathic routine to address this problem? I absolutely am not open to taking antibiotics outside of acidopholis. I saw the posts on using greek yogurt and making a solution with hydrogen peroxide and grapefruit seed extract which I will try. Anymore naturopathic suggestions out there??

If you use tampons it's very possible you have one wedged way up in your vagina. This will cause a very bad decaying odor and discharge. This is obviously because of decaying blood on the tampon. You can check yourself by sitting on the toilet and inserting a lubricated finger. If you can't do it yourself you may need to go to the ER or to see your gynecologist. This is not an uncommon occurrence.

I'm only 24 and I'm having this problem: ( I'm going to the doctor on Monday..... But I'm still on my period gotta get this solved

Actually that "ground beef" sorta smell is very normal. Don't sweat it unless you have accompanying symptoms like severe cramps in lower stomach, spotting and so on. I have the same issue I'm 35 but I never had that smell until I was 32. I went to doctor's worried it was an infection or possible std/still but my doctor told me it's normal- hormones, vitamins, diet, exercising, and stress levels and so on all have this effect for some reason and every other period or so I get that packaged ground beef smell during my cycle but I try to review that months activities to see what changes occurred and it's always something I'm doing/not doing or taking that changed it. Try spraying panties with a deodorant spray then place pad inside- don't spray on body or part of pad that touches body. Also adding 1 cup of baking soda or a little vinegar to bath water helps during and after- natural deodorizers.

Do any of you or all of  you drink coffee of any sort?? Plain or flavored? This could be a contributing factor? How about enough water? I don't and I should!

 

When it smells it's an infection, when your blood is still red but smells like rotten steak or rotting flesh & otherwise your cycle is normal, it's an infection, even if it's a low level infection of the uteran lining.  If your blood burns as it flows out, it may be from an infection. When all the regular tests are negative, & they are only swabbing from cervix down or blood tests (it's more invasive to take a sample to test for uterus infection or pelvic inflammatory disease which is infection of reproductive organs on the north side of the cervix). It's harder to diagnose & can be bacterial, fungal, etc, so diagnosing correctly is important for the right Rx.  Aging peri menopause your lining may not flow like before, oxygen can turn your blood brown by oxidation but it doesn't smell much different, if at all. Not all Gynos are great at truly finding the cause of your symptoms, find a Dr who will listen & actually help you cure yourself. 

To be clear, this is not cold ground beef smell of protein, the above is re smell of spoiled or rotting steak.

I too have this problem with the crazy clustered bleeding. I have a thick endometrium and are booked in to get a d&c and a biopsy. Hopefully that will stop the clustered periods and bad smell.

I told my mom sorry but you smell like rotten meat .went to the doctor and found out she was going through menopause at 45. after her periods stop the smell went away. And no doctor will tell you that it's related that the only symptoms my mum had.

I agree. My sexual psychology teacher told us if we ever had a yeast infection to get the plain Greek yogurt with live cultures and inject in a douch. She is also a nurse.

THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BACTERIAL INFECTION. YOU NEED ANTIBIOTICS. MEDICINE WILL BE THE ONLY THING TO GET RID OF THE SMELL FOR GOOD, AND YOU DON'T WANT TO KEEP BAD BACTERIA IN YOUR BODY... IT COULD LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS ILLNESSES. GO TO DOCTOR. OR CALL AND SEE IF OLD FAMILY DOCTOR WILL GIVE YOU A SCRIPT. IF YOU FINISH ALL MEDICINE AND IT'S STILL THERE GET A PAP DONE. GOOD LUCK!