Embarrassing smell down there

[caterpillars27]

I keep noticing a strong odour down there, especially in my pants. No discharge but pants are slightly wet. I would not describe it as fishy but just a very strong musty odour?

I have been to the doctors but just seen on the app my swabs have come back normal for thrush or BV / infection.

has anybody else experienced the same thing? Any ideas? Little bit embarrassing.

Yes, sweaty crotch. Wash with proper soap, cotton knickers/trousers, and I use bum wipes when I need to.

Try a special wash, google "antibacterial intimate wash". There are quite a few available .

Have you done STI swabs as well, I know you say no discharge but possibly Trichomoniasis or gonorrhoea if you mention an odour and some increased discharge.

Otherwise do you wear a lot of synthetic leggings or undies?

Yes, also be sure to wear 100% cotton knickers and see if that helps.

Did they do full swabs?
Smear up to date? My friend had horrific smelling discharge when she had problems with her cervix.

All of above. Also don't wear thong style underwear, wash your mound and the creases where your bits meet your legs properly as these get sweaty / whiffy too and use soap rather than shower gel

Do you shave under there? For me personally underarm or down there, if they grow more than a cm I also get very strong smell so I try to maintain it to be kept short.

I had this when I was post menopause and came off HRT. I had vaginal swabs taken and all was ok. I use wrights coal tar soap, keep pubic hair short, wear cotton pants and ditched the skinny jeans. I’ve noticed an improvement and I find now that if I do wear skinny jeans or similar crotch hugging trousers I have a stronger odour than normal. I am celibate (don’t know if that makes a difference). I had a hysterectomy and my cervix was removed so I was stitched up at the top of my vagina.

I think it’s a combination of age and changing hormones.

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely try the suggestions. Smear is up to date and also had a colposcpy last year which was normal. STI swabs were done, also normal.