What STDs make you smell?

Often, the STDs associated with abnormal vaginal odor are the same ones that cause abnormal vaginal discharge.
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STDs that can cause an unusual smell include:
  • Chlamydia.
  • Gonorrhea.
  • Trichomoniasis, a common STD caused by a protozoan parasite.
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What STD causes discharge and odor?

You can get chlamydia in the cervix (opening to the womb), rectum, or throat. You may not notice any symptoms. But if you do have symptoms, you might notice: • An unusual discharge, with a strong smell, from your vagina.
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Can you smell if someone has an STD?

Sniffing a potential partner's scent could tell whether Mr. Right has a sexually transmitted disease, according to a small study that found that gonorrhea-infected men smelled “putrid” to a bevy of young ladies.
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What does Chlamydia smell like?

Chlamydia discharge usually has a strong, foul smell. The odour of chlamydia discharge in women is sometimes said to be fishy, or similar to the smell of pus.
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What does trichomoniasis smell like?

Trichomoniasis is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection and easily treatable with a course of antibiotics. It's known for its pungent fishy odor. “The trichomoniasis infection can be quite smelly,” says Minkin. “It's a more pronounced fishy odor than bacterial vaginosis.”
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Does gonorrhea have a smell?

Gonorrhea discharge can have an unpleasant, foul smell.
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Does gonorrhea smell female?

Some women and trans*folks experience symptoms when they have gonorrhea of the cervix: Greenish-yellow discharge of pus from the vagina or cervix; Burning with urination. Mushroom-like odor from the genital area.
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What type of infection has a fishy smell?

Bacterial vaginosis may cause a "fishy" odor and cause vaginal irritation in some women. Others may not have any symptoms.
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Does chlamydia smell like BV?

Does chlamydia have a smell? Chlamydia doesn't always have a smell. But one of the symptoms of chlamydia is an unusual vaginal discharge that has an unpleasant odor.
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How can a female tell if she has trichomoniasis?

Women with trich may notice: Itching, burning, redness or soreness of the genitals; Discomfort when peeing; and. A clear, white, yellowish, or greenish vaginal discharge (i.e., thin discharge or increased volume) with a fishy smell.
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What does an STI smell like?

Your discharge could be frothy—or filled with tiny bubbles—and may have a distinct odor as well (which is often described as “fishy”). Additionally, you may experience a heavier discharge than normal—particularly as you near your menstrual cycle.
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Does trich smell like BV?

Trichomoniasis most often presents as a yellowish-green vaginal discharge with a strong odor. Itching and soreness of the vagina and vulva are common. Some women experience vague abdominal pain. Trichomoniasis can occur with other infections, particularly pelvic inflammatory disease and bacterial vaginosis.
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Can chlamydia make you smell fishy?

Does chlamydia create a fishy vaginal odor? No, not usually. Chlamydia is a very common STI that sometimes goes undetected. Though it can result in a case of vaginitis, it generally remains ​odorless.
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What STD makes you smell like onions?

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause an unpleasant-smelling discharge.
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How can you tell the difference between BV and chlamydia?

In the images below, pay attention to the color of the discharge and its consistency: transparent and scanty for chlamydia versus whitish and thin for BV. The vaginal opening and vulva are red and mildly swollen with BV.
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