My boyfriend says he can SMELL when I'm on my period. Guys, can you smell when a girl is on her period?

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Okay so today I told my boyfriend I wasn't feeling well because I am on my period, and said that he already knows and I asked how he knows and he told me that he could smell it and that he always can.Maybe he just has a good nose. I mean, I can smell it too but I figured only I could because it is my body and I'm familiar with the smell so I detect it even when its "faint". Or at least I thought it was faint, but I guess I really stink if he can smell it. Girls, how can I make it so that he doesn't smell it? It's not like I took my underwear off. I had on sweatpants when he said he could smell it. I use pads not tampons because I'm afraid of those.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I prefer to use pads only too, and although my pas of choice happens to be scented I didn't choose it for that reason.

Buy a thinner pad (more comfortable and less 'sits' as they tend to be super absorbant rather than thick like bad diapers) for a lighter flow and change it more regularly. Do you have a particularly heavy flow? How soon can you smell it?

Be sure to shower every day, perhaps twice a day when you're on your period. And especially after any physical activity.

I've also found that by keeping the hair downstairs to a minimum (whether you wax, shave or just trim) less smell is generated because its less sweaty downstairs.

As to your boyfriend smelling it... My boyfriend has never mentioned that he can smell mine, but he can frequently tell when I'm aroused just by the smell. I do think that people are slightly more finely attuned to the scents of people they are close to. But probably not HUGELY so.

yolza · Accepted Answer

hi dear i have the very same problem but mine is worse because my boyfriend keeps on telling me that i stink when im in my periods even worse he suggested i sleep on the floor when im in my periods, he hates periods with all of his heart and alays make uncomfortable and hurtful comments about my periods

jeshika · Accepted Answer

Don't listen to what they are saying about scented product it's very bad for your lady bits. Just change more often and make sure you clean well, even shower twice a day. Tampons also work , but I like yourself am not really a fan so changing more frequently and showers are my preferred method.

Cowboy5 · Accepted Answer

Yes.  I believe it is more from the hormones being released in your skin and breath than anything downstairs.  It is just nature.  It is a different smell, not bad or gross.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yeah I can. If I'm close enough to the woman.  Although I have a pretty good sense of smell...

Stacyzee · Answer

Change your pads more often. And spray down there with something like this...   . It will cover up the scent. You have nothing to feel embarrassed about.

BubbleBee22 · Answer

its possible if you were a pad an havnt changed it in awhile,...i would try and use tampons so you don't have to worry :)

Ninaa101 · Answer

I know you're afraid of trying it out, but tampons (the only way, really)! They are way more comfortable once you get used to them... if feels completely normal as opposed wearing a diaper.

HeidelbergGirl · Answer

Just use tampons, otherwise there's really no way to not smell it. And once you start using them you will never go back to pads.

strawberrycupcakes · Answer

is your bf a shark?

nate18 · Answer

use tampons. ya its possible.

picklesaresexy · Answer

This is totally normal! I do it as well - I think it's something to do with self diagnosis, like just checking for any abnormalities in your bodily function. And don't listen to those guys who say its disgusting - they probably smell their own semen and farts and check on their poo!

dudeman · Answer

i can smell couch from a mile away

larry69 · Answer

Tampons. However I can still smell it and its a pleasant smell. Scented tampons and pads are a dead gicve away though.

Miquel95 · Answer

I can smell when a woman is on their period and honestly I think it depends on the woman who's on it. I think it's just the woman's hormones mixed with the scent of the pad. The smell isn't bad but I personally don't like the smell.

Anonymous · Answer

hmm. change pads more often. or use fds products

Anonymous · Answer

its possible. use scented pads.

Anonymous · Answer

ew yess! I'm a girl and I can smell it when other girls are on there period! Ugh even the idea of it makes me wanna throw up in my mouth RIGHT NOW! try and use scented products! if he is gonna smell something it might as well be that! It happens to plenty of women, that odor, and that's why the scented pads sell so well! I really recommend trying it girl!