Anytime that you notice a strange oder you should ask your ob-gyn about it just to make sure. Sometimes strange oders can be a sign of an infection, although it is usually more of a strong smell or a fishy smell that is associated with infection (keep in mind that a healthy vagina does have some smell to it) as opposed to an onion smell.

People say that if you eat a lot of something strong (onions or garlic primarily) the smell or taste can end up not only on the breath, but also in sweat, discharge, or ejaculate. Most people do not eat enough of anything that strong for it to cause them to smell like it to that extent, but some do. I have only experienced it once. I knew a girl who smelled like mayo and vinegar when I was younger (in general, I don't know if her vagina smelled like it or not). Ugh. I hate that smell. She loved both mayo and vinegar and ate a lot of them. So take a look at your diet and see if that is a possible culprit.

That topic http://ehealthforum.com/health/topic48215. html is very old. Nobody seems to have the right answer, sorry

I've been having this problem for a few years now. I have been to a doctor once about it. At that time I was not sexual active for over a year, so it was not a STD. He didn't think it was a yeast infection and said it could be that my period was coming soon. There is really nothing to do about it. I get it (the onion like smell) about 2-3 times a year, and it is just whenever it decides to come (I don't get it every time i'm about to get my period). If the monistat(spelling) pill works, then use it. I'm not saying it is for everyone, and I'm not saying it is just because your period is coming as well. My doctor swears up and down that it isn't a yeast infection or any other infection. I'm not itchy, it doesn't hurt to pass urine or anything of that matter, so he doesn't really know what it is. I know this might not exactly help but it might calm you down a bit. I know my "smell" isn't noticeable to anyone else (I've asked my mom and a few friends), so it all depends on what you are doing, but wearing a pad might help cover up the smell. Also, be sure to change your underwear and tampons on time, so you don't get any infections and clean with unscented body washes.

Hope this somewhat helps.

Good luck!

Yeast infection ; not onion your smelling its the smell of yeast =\

Well I don't know.. My doctor doesn't say it is, so who knows. I've been a few times, and to a few different doctors, so it all depends on the person, and the doctor I guess.

I sometime smell like that, it smells the smae as very potent sweat

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I think that onions smell similar to sweat. I also find my sweat smells more strongly when I am stressed. Hopw the links are helpfull too

yes i noticed it myself too if i consume too much coffee or tea . I tend to have some heavy discharge with smell but when i stop for few days its gone back normal..hope this might helps you too.

This jas been a problem with me for quite sometime now, I would say a few years, I was always too embarresses to tel my doctor about it. I have looked through this site before and found some helpful stuff, but not the answer I was looking for.

HOW to get rid of the smell. Well I always noticed that when I my underwear are a certain kind of material, I never figured out which one exactly but I do know for sure that using 100% cotton definatley gets rid of the smell.
I always loved to dance and this smell got really strong when I would sweat, so yes I might have to do with your diet, but also what you wear.
I hope this helps

It can come from what you eat. If I eat even a small amount of onions, then all of my mucus membranes (nose, mouth, and vagina) smell like onions, even just a few hours later and for a day or two unless I have more onion. Its very weird, but thats how it goes.

This happens to me too, its so annoying. It only happens when i actually touch onions when cutting them, i do a lot of cooking so it is really annoying.The best way to avoid it is to use a fork as well when cutting them so u dont actually touch them, I'm contemplating buying gloves!! I thought i was the only one, thank god im not!

It happens to different people and I find it very simple to understand frankly. There are sweat glands in your vaginal lips and they sweat. Just like some people smell when their armpits sweat without deodorant and some don't...some people stink when they sweat on their vagina and some don't. It's all in how you're built. I used to have this problem and have solved it. I use it for my armpits and vagina. It is called Tend Skin. It is for razorburn. You put it on right after taking a shower and no matter how hard you sweat you will not smell. I still wear deodorant under my armpits but the vagina never ever smells now! Buy some!

I have recently had this too, it seems to me the smell is much like that of your armpits without deodorant. We, as humans, have a lot of sweat glands on every inch of our body...this includes on the vagina. My experience is the scent is not really IN the vagina but from the area between the outside and the legs(dont know if im explaining it right) but that area resembles the armpit pretty well..it gets hot down there, ya know? i found putting deodorant in that space helps..as silly as it sounds. 2 of my best friends do the same =] hope it helps!

I found out recently that ONLY when I touch onions (cutting them for preparing foods)that later this smell not only stay on my hands but I have it in my vaginal area as well. It was very embarrasing for my husband to smell this. I assured him, IT WAS THE ONIONS I was cutting up yesterday. So with me it is there for about 2 days. Wash hands with fresh lemon, and ladies please cleanse yourself internal with baking soda and vinegar. Oh Yeah, HAVE HUBBY CUT the ONIONS.....lol

hi yes i have the same problems occassionaly, but is it safe to pu t dodorant on your vagina, maybe body spray?
It is very embarrassing can anyone suggest anything else?

i was just reading to see if i was the only one! thank god I am not. i use summer's eve feminine deodorant spray to help mask the smell but i find i still smell at times no matter how often i clean or douche... especially after sex. my boyfriend loves onions and puts them in everything we eat... guess i have to start cooking! nice to know it is because of what i am eating and touching... not a serious problem. i heard meats and certain veggies affected a man's ejaculation... but i did not know this to be true for a woman's vagina. if anyone else finds a better way to deal with this besides changing diets and such please tell!