Vaginal smell after unprotected sex with uncircumsized man

How bizarre and unfortunate that the post descended into a circumcised vs. un- slanging match from both men and women.  The fact is that circumcised men still produce smegma and if personal hygiene is not part of a daily routine it will still create that smell.  What this may mean is that circumcised men can get away with a less careful personal hygiene regime and still smell ok-ish.  Naturally (and having a foreskin is natural let's remember: it's meant to be there) the folds of the prepuce would keep lubricants from the glands, perspiration or any fluids there until washed and this is true for women too.  I've encountered women who did not pull back the foreskin of their clitoris to clean it and smegma was present around the clitoris (dried sweat, sebum, urine unpleasant).

I am uncircumcised and have had 36 regular female partners over 18 years.  None of them had an issue with my hygiene as they were all regularly seeking sex with me and were the ones to initiate performing fellatio on me repeatedly (several commented that I was the cleanest guy they'd been with).  I always pull back the foreskin before urinating (reducing trapping of fluid), rinse my penis with water when home and wipe with paper when away from home and, in fact, have not used soap to wash beneath the foreskin for several years.  I can assure you that water is good enough when used daily and doesn't cause the unpleasant changes in odour that soap can to the natural balance of flora and secretions on the skin's surface.

The reality is sadly that there are simply a lot of men and women out there with poor personal hygiene practices.  Concerning the point made by one person who replied regarding the high proportion of circumcised men in the USA, I think the point there is that, statistically, women in the USA would have had contact with a minority of men who are uncircumcised (if only a small percentage are uncircumcised then 'horror stories' of smells and infections from contact with such men won't be very representative of the facts compared with populations where the majority are uncircumcised).

Physically, all men produce the same bodily secretions and fluids around their genitals whether they've had their foreskin removed or not.  All men and women need to take care and wash the outer genitals with soap and water and the inner areas of the genitals with water only.  Contents of the diet will also contribute to this.

I am uncircumcised and I don't have a smelly fish penis. Tell these dudes to shower and wash their penises.

Um, the human body is best untouched. Your parents actually did you a disservice by cutting off your foreskin because it now leaves you OPEN to VD and other sexually transmitted diseases. Women actually say Uncircumcised men are better lovers because the foreskin moves without the shaft, and the penis is usually bigger than circumcised penises. My penis, uncircumcised, never stinks, is always pleasurable, in fact I've never, EVER had a complaint about my penis or its attributes. Maybe the women you've talked too, all being ex's, wanted to make your cut penis feel better.

That's actually not true. Veginas have a self-cleaning mechanism and glands that take care of exactly those issues. Of course most people in America are living on a very unhealthy diet and that might explain why people in Europe complain less (I also believe that women in Europe might be more used to that particular smell, since some, or maybe most haven't had an uncircumsized penis which is quite odor free on a healthy clean male).

Women's "coochies" clean themselves, it takes a daily soaping of the lebia minora, magora and clithood to clear any accumulated sweat which is less complicated than washing your hands.
Men need to work a little harder to maintain under-foreskin cleanliness. Of course because of the prevailing myth that "coochies are gross and smelly" they might not take into consideration that uncut peninses, do, in fact, smell. I don't mind it personally.
I did break up with an ex boyfriend because after we agreed to get checked, be monogamous and lose the condoms I notices his smell, which transferred to me, even though we showered together and I even took it on myself to give him a good scrubbing. I kept having problems with BV, which I never had before I met him, and not since I dumped him.
So... Just asking men out there to not shift the blame and maybe see if there's a problem if a girl mentions something that bothers her.
Oh and I never EVER had a guy complain about my smell or avoid going down on me, so if somebody thinks "coochies are gross" please, try considering homosexuality and relieve us of your presence.

*[most europian women] Havent had a CIRCUMCISED penis, is what I meant..
Also for the record I am completely against child mutilation of any sort. If a grown human wants to modify his or her body they have a right to do so, but doing this to children is absolutely abhorrent.

to offended uncircumcised men:the facts are undeniable....the foreskin harbors more bacteria, yeast, etc than a circumcised penis.One thing's for sure -- your embarrassment or hurt feelings by this discussion are minor when compared to the pain of having cyclical bacterial vaginosis, yeast or urinary tract infections caused by having sex with an uncircumcised male. Women have come to this board to try and seek solutions...so go get offended elsewhere.

Women: yes. if it stinks it's most likely infected. I know. My husband has an uncircumcised penis. (we've been married for 18 years and it's caused many infections)

Mothers: circumcise your sons...or you'll have future daughter-in-laws with cyclical issues -- which will eventually cause them to avoid sex all together.

 

Hi, I don't agree with you at all on needing to be circumcised to stay clean from bacteria that causes yeast infections because if you pull the foreskin back everytime you take a shower and clean then it stays perfectly healthy.
Not pulling your foreskin back and washing would be no different from a female not washing between her labia and also if a woman douches to often it can also cause a yeast infection as it changes the bacteria inside!
So all you parents think twice about having your boys circumcised unless its for a real medical reason!

You know why those woman probably couldn't handle the girth and thickness because they were too used to your poor small calloused penises, I am white Eastern European, and am clean, and every American white girl as I am intentionally separating it, has been astonished by the size of my penis, it's not black male length but sure as heck bigger than the white American guys have been with, not bragging been told this over 20xs but I alway pretend to be modest like its the first time I've been told, I have made Mexican girls bleed, and the funniest thing ever is when the black girls tell me "what are you doing with a penis that thick" while your circumcised penis became a calloused from all that exposure to the daily abuses, my foreskin was a natural barrier protectant protecting the elasticity allowing more blood flow, so a calloused penis will never be able reach the size of one that doesn't have the problem go research it, and I am still sensitive when I get head, so enjoy your 4 inch wang friend and I will continue to get holiday wishes from exes who are married and 2 kids deep because they are still thinking of me and not their husbands, it's ok buddy it was your parents fault. Props to my fellow hood comrades out there

Yes same happened with me with my f** bud the first time was protected the second one was unprotected and I could smell an odour once I hit my period it went away the Saturday that just went me and him screwed again half unprotected half protected I just wasted it with warm water and like bath salts and that did the trick

Personally, I'm not bothered by an uncircumsized penis, however I wouldn't choose it if I had the choice between the two. I had dated a guy for over a year who wasn't circumsized and as sex was awesome with him there was an ever present smell that never went away. He was extremely clean, even took up to 2 showers a day sometimes. He was very attentive to the cleanliness of his penis, but it didn't matter how many times he washed it I could always smell it. It wasn't pleasant. When I am with a boyfriend for a long period of time we choose not to use condoms. I couldn't do that with him and had him wear a condom every time because I had issues with bacteria, too. I didn't like giving him head at all even though I absolutely love doing it and one of my favorite acts during sex. I never told him how I would notice a smell because I knew how well he took care of it. Plus, he was a very kind person and I didn't want to hurt his feelings. The skin itself isn't what bothered me at all. In fact, it was kind of more fun to rub his penis because it slid more than a circumsized penis does, if that makes sense. But that smell... and taste. Did I mention the taste of the smell? Not pleasant. And he ate extremely good food as he was into all natural foods, cooked amazing meals, and made sure he ate right. So I have no idea why it was so. I'm not trying to be mean and I'm sure there are guys out there who are uncircumsized without smelling at all. But just know it is a possibility. 

Oh yeah!!! The combined scent of penis cheese N Gurly cumm! Wooofff! Should be bottled n sold as a fragrance, it's fn hot!!! I would love t clean you after a session with this guy !!

Are you serious? The guy she is sleeping with is a tramp but that doesn't mean all uncircumcised penises make vaginas smell. It's very easy to keep a penis clean and healthy, cleaning with soap and water once a day is enough in normal circumstances.

Get him to bathe at least once a day and clean his penis properly the same time. His penis should not small bad at all being uncircumcised doesn't matter

This is absolute rubbish. There is only one bottom line, the guys with smelly intact penis are not washing themselves properly. I am a urologist and deal with these things quite frequently. 9 out of 10 times the smell comes from consistant poor hygiene.

I agree with you. I don't use any soap anymore on the inside area of my vagina. Soap is too harsh, I do on occasion use antimicrobial soap(after periods, etc). Ladies, semen WILL LEAVE AN ODOR, the easiest solution is wear a tampon the next day to absorb it, pull out, or use condoms. Otherwise as far as circumcision it's definitely HYGIENE!! If the penis is properly cared for, same as a vagina things are ok. If not, then yes it CAN be a nightmare!! It's a hard topic to address too!!! It depends on the man in your life, & if he can handle the conversation. It's certainly fixable though.