{"id":4574,"date":"2023-06-07T09:38:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T02:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/how-does-pineapple-affect-vaginal-taste-and-smell\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T09:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T02:38:24","slug":"how-does-pineapple-affect-vaginal-taste-and-smell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4574","title":{"rendered":"How Does Pineapple Affect Vaginal Taste and Smell?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">C<\/span>onsidering how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-that-make-your-pee-smell\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-that-make-your-pee-smell\/\">asparagus can infuse your pee<\/a> with a new level of pungency or how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-that-cause-body-odor\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-that-cause-body-odor\/\">red meat can make your sweat smell, well, meaty<\/a>, it&#8217;s only natural to wonder if the fluids that secrete from your nether regions are also affected by what you eat\u2014both from a smell and taste point of view. And that question of taste can become all the more relevant during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-enjoy-oral-sex\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-enjoy-oral-sex\/\">oral sex<\/a>. In fact, a desire to improve upon or optimize taste has spawned a host of urban legends about foods and drinks with vagina-altering powers. But, to me, the rumor about pineapple, specifically, is perhaps most enduring. So, I sought out to investigate, once and for all, can pineapple really sweeten the taste of your vagina?<\/div>\n<h2>How can you tell if your vagina smells &#8216;normal?&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>First, it&#8217;s worth noting that there&#8217;s certainly no rule for what any vagina <em>should<\/em> (or shouldn&#8217;t) smell or taste like. Just like the people who have them, vaginas are all naturally unique and a whole host of factors can determine how yours specifically tastes and smells, says double-board-certified gynecologist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vspotmedispa.com\/vspot-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/vspotmedispa.com\/vspot-team\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Monica Grover, DO<\/a>, medical director at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vspotmedispa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/vspotmedispa.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">VSPOT medi spa<\/a>. What is &#8216;normal&#8217; for one person may not be normal for another.\u00a0At the same time, taste is subjective, so what one oral sex-giver might deem pleasant, another might not.<\/p>\n<p>All of that said, there&#8217;s not really any reason, per se, to start messing with the taste (or smell, for that matter) of your vagina, whether to purportedly improve it or otherwise. Even so, mainstream culture has unfortunately pushed many people with vaginas to think otherwise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pineapple-vagina-taste\/\" current-title=\"Does Eating Pineapple Actually Make You, Um, Taste Better? Here\u2019s What Sexologists and OB\/GYNs Say\" current-image=\"GettyImages-1338845687-skynesher-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-12-06\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pineapple-vagina-taste\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pineapple-vagina-taste\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pineapple-vagina-taste\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;People are fascinated with the topic of eating pineapple to change the taste of their vagina because we tend to be overly self-conscious about how we smell and taste during sex,&#8221; says sexologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaalvarezstory.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.rebeccaalvarezstory.com\/about\">Rebecca Alvarez Story<\/a>, founder of sexual-wellness marketplace <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D94534%26afftrack%3DSTMSLS-535561%26urllink%3Dthebloomi.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fpineapple-vagina-taste%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/thebloomi.com\/\">Bloomi<\/a>. In fact, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/survey-more-than-two-thirds-of-millennial-women-have-turned-down-sex-because-of-concerns-about-vaginal-scent-300904624.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/survey-more-than-two-thirds-of-millennial-women-have-turned-down-sex-because-of-concerns-about-vaginal-scent-300904624.html\">2019 survey of 1,000 people who identify as women<\/a> found that two-thirds of them have turned down sex due to concerns about the scent of their vagina. But, again, a vagina doesn&#8217;t need to smell or taste particularly sweet or floral or anything else. &#8220;It&#8217;s a vagina, not a pi\u00f1a colada,&#8221; gynecologist <a href=\"https:\/\/drjengunter.com\/about-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/drjengunter.com\/about-me\/\">Jen Gunter, MD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/jen-gunter-vagina-bible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/jen-gunter-vagina-bible\/\">previously told Well+Good<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That said, certain elements of your lifestyle, including what you eat, <em>could<\/em> affect the usual taste and smell of your vagina (whatever that might be) by altering your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/vagina-ph\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/vagina-ph\/\">vaginal pH<\/a> and, in turn, supporting the growth of healthy bacteria&#8230;or doing just the opposite. &#8220;The scent of vaginal discharge can range from normal physiology to abnormal pH, bacterial overgrowth, sexual fluids, exposure to detergents and lubricants, sexually transmitted infections, and even hydration status,&#8221; says gynecologist and sexual-wellness expert\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/christiecobbmd.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/christiecobbmd.com\/about\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Christie Cobb, MD<\/a>. For example, intercourse through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sexual-penetration-techniques\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sexual-penetration-techniques\/\">sexual penetration<\/a> or even experiencing a period can change the balance of your pH, as can lifestyle habits such as using certain products like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-feminine-washes\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-feminine-washes\/\">feminine washes<\/a> or even a build up of sweat and discharge from not showering after a workout.<\/p>\n<p>Given all this, it makes sense that consuming pineapple, which is quite acidic, <em>could<\/em> have an effect on the pH of a vagina and therefore affect how it tastes and smells. However, adding more pineapple to your diet is not a panacea for a sweeter smelling or tasting vagina because &#8220;even if two people have the same exact pH, one may not smell like the other person&#8217;s because of our own individual physiologies,&#8221; says Dr. Grover.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why a varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fermented foods is generally linked to a healthy V (and, perhaps, &#8220;good&#8221; vaginal taste) whereas a diet lacking in those nutrients could lead to an imbalance in the bacteria in your bits and maybe a different taste, too.<\/p>\n<h2>Does pineapple change the smell of the vagina and vaginal discharge?<\/h2>\n<p>With all this said, where exactly does that leave pineapple in the vagina-taste and smell department? Because your vaginal pH depends on so many factors, it&#8217;s <em>possible<\/em> that pineapple could change the smell and taste of the vagina and its discharge in a way that you may like, but it&#8217;s not a guarantee.<\/p>\n<p>Though there aren&#8217;t any specific studies on the connection between eating pineapple and having a vagina that tastes &#8220;good&#8221; (again, a tough thing to measure, anyway), research does support that &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnut.2019.00054\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnut.2019.00054\/full\"><em>fermented<\/em> pineapple juice can help support the growth of healthy vaginal bacteria<\/a>, just as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/vaginal-flora-lactobacillus-health\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/vaginal-flora-lactobacillus-health\/\">yogurt and kombucha can<\/a>,&#8221; says OB\/GYN <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSLS-844211%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fin%252Famy-roskin-md-jd-b450ba116%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fpineapple-vagina-taste%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amy-roskin-md-jd-b450ba116\/\" data-ml-dynamic=\"true\" data-ml-dynamic-type=\"sl\" data-orig-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amy-roskin-md-jd-b450ba116\/\" data-ml-id=\"0\" data-ml=\"true\" data-xid=\"fr1650054780951afd\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"xid:fr1650054780951afd\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Amy Roskin, MD, JD<\/a>, chief medical officer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sevenstarling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sevenstarling.com\/\">Seven Starling<\/a>, a mental health provider serving mothers and caregivers. And again, healthy bacteria is what a vagina thrives on, so a good bacterial abundance could <em>theoretically<\/em> keep a vagina from taking on a funkier or stronger odor than it typically has.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Experienced tasters do report that when you eat sweet fruits, vegetables, and herbs, it seems to heighten the sugary flavor of vaginal fluids and ejaculate.&#8221; \u2014Jess O&#8217;Reilly, PhD, sexologist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When it comes to regular old pineapple and pineapple juice, though, the intel is more anecdotal. &#8220;Experienced tasters\u2014or folks who&#8217;ve tasted many a lover&#8217;s juices\u2014do report that when you eat sweet fruits [like pineapple], vegetables, and herbs, it seems to heighten the sugary flavor of vaginal fluids and ejaculate,&#8221; says sexologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexwithdrjess.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sexwithdrjess.com\/about\/\">Jess O&#8217;Reilly, PhD<\/a>, host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexwithdrjess.com\/podcast-2\/#.YqkS1OzMKEs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sexwithdrjess.com\/podcast-2\/#.YqkS1OzMKEs\"><em>Sex With Dr. Jess<\/em><\/a> podcast. &#8220;They also suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4161850\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4161850\/\">smoking<\/a>, caffeine, and processed foods can result in a more bitter vaginal taste,&#8221; she says, speaking of her clients. For the same reason, Dr. Grover says pineapple may affect the smell and taste of semen by altering the pH. &#8220;It&#8217;s probably for the same reason and with males their fluids are more alkaline, so you&#8217;re adding higher fructose and glucose levels which makes it a little bit more acidic,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>However, these anecdotal associations of pineapple making the vagina taste and smell better nod to the aforementioned benefit for your vagina of just following an overall healthy lifestyle\u2014of which pineapple can certainly be a part. Eating pineapple has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-pineapple\/\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-pineapple\/\">a multitude of health benefits<\/a>, says Dr. Roskin, like fighting inflammation, promoting tissue healing, and boosting your immune system. Not to mention, pineapples are also notably composed of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-food\/most-hydrating-foods-fruit-pyramid\/\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-food\/most-hydrating-foods-fruit-pyramid\/\" data-bonsai-initialized=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">between 85 and 89 percent water<\/a>, and &#8220;staying hydrated is also crucial to promoting natural vaginal lubrication,&#8221; says Dr. Roskin. The more lubricated your vagina is, the more diluted its secretions may be, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesexpert.princeton.edu\/2018\/04\/fresh-tasting-fluid-is-it-true-that-eating-pineapples-makes-my-vaginal-fluid-taste-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/thesexpert.princeton.edu\/2018\/04\/fresh-tasting-fluid-is-it-true-that-eating-pineapples-makes-my-vaginal-fluid-taste-better\/\">potentially cutting some of the tang from its taste<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>When to talk to a doctor about vaginal smells<\/h2>\n<p>If you notice any big odor changes from your usual smell (or, perhaps, a partner does), it&#8217;s a good idea to consult your doctor.<br \/>&#8220;If you start to experience a bad or fish-like odor in your vagina, this could be a sign of a medical condition\u2014like an infection or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/vaginal-infections-symptoms\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/vaginal-infections-symptoms\/\">bacterial vaginosis<\/a>,&#8221; says Dr. Roskin. According to Dr. Grover, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-avoid-yeast-infections\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-avoid-yeast-infections\/\">yeast infections<\/a> typically are marked by itching and discharge that has the consistency and appearance of cottage cheese, while bacterial infections are more typically associated with an odor. The cure for these is not pineapple, but rather going to the doctor for help.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a really good idea to reach out to your doctor, according to Dr. Grover, if you experience a change in smell paired with other symptoms such as itching, discomfort, or more discharge than usual because something else may be up. &#8220;I can&#8217;t necessarily say if it&#8217;s going to smell a specific way something is off because it could just mean that&#8217;s normal for you, but if it&#8217;s out of the norm I would say do some investigation,&#8221; says Dr. Grover.<\/p>\n<p>So in conclusion, feel free to add pineapple to your diet and see what happens.<\/p>\n<p><em>Want to incorporate more pineapple into your diet? 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