A poster to one of our forums , ashley, wrote about her concerns of an abnormal vaginal odour after her male partner ejaculated inside her during sex. She also felt the semen would continue to leak out from her vagina for a week and was concerned the duration was contributing to the smell. To help answer ashley's question, it is firstly important to understand what is a 'normal' smell for a vagina. A healthy vagina is never odour-free. It is completely normal for your vagina to have a natural scent that is individual to you. What is causing my boyfriend's cum to smell so bad inside of me? Sometimes I feel like it rots in there and then leaks out.

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Cervical fluid = part of discharge
A basic high school understanding will tell you that a sperm and an egg will join to make a baby. You might not know the specific details around the lifespan of the sperm inside the vagina or the viability of egg after ovulation. If you are struggling with infertility, it is a good idea to learn a little more about the basics of sperm and egg. A healthy sperm can live from a couple of hours to as long as five days after intercourse. The lifespan of the sperm inside the vagina depends entirely on the environment they are in. Having a fertile cervical fluid will increase the survival rates of the sperm inside the vagina. The vaginal canal in women is acidic in nature and only the healthiest of sperm will survive the first 12 hours. Each time a man ejaculates, around million sperm is released through his semen. Only a few sperms will survive the tough trip through the vagina and into the fallopian tubes. The ones who reach the cervical fluid can safely survive, move towards the fallopian tubes and await the arrival of the egg from the ovaries for about five days.
Discharge, cervical fluid and arousal fluid
Some people may wish to remove semen from the vagina after sex, either for hygienic reasons or to try to prevent pregnancy. However, once semen enters the cervix through the vaginal canal, there is no scientifically proven way to remove it. There are a few ways to clean the vagina and the areas around it safely. However, if someone wishes to avoid becoming pregnant, they should seek appropriate medical advice. In this article, we look at how to clean the vagina after sex and how effective this is in removing semen. We also discuss how to prevent pregnancy using birth control options.
Clue is on a mission to help you understand your body, periods, ovulation, and so much more. Start tracking today. Discharge is an umbrella term for fluid that comes out of the vagina.