-Anonymous

Hey girlie! Lots of women notice a not-so-nice smell during their periods. It’s nothing to be too concerned about. The distinct smell is often caused by different amounts of iron in your blood.

If you’re a pad-lover, make sure you are switching your pad often. You can also pick up a box of scented pads to help out. Also, during your period, make sure you’re staying clean. Remember to soap up in the shower every day. You can pick up some feminine cleansing cloths from any drugstore to use in between showers.

Tampons may be your best bet for fighting the odor. Just like pads, you can get tampons that have a little scent to help you cinch the smell. Try out a few different ones and see what works best for you.

If you try out all these tips and you still aren’t comfy with what you’re sniffing, take a trip to the doc. While your prob is almost always natural, it may also be a sign of a slight infection. Don’t be nervous to swing by and get a check up. Doctors deal with your sitch all the time and they will be able to tell you more about what’s going on with your bod.

-Taeler