What are the reasons for menstrual odor?

Patient's question:

I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? What causes smelly menstruation?

Doctor's answer:

According to the symptoms you mentioned, it is considered to be caused by damp-heat accumulation. The treatment should focus on clearing heat and promoting diuresis. Herbal medicine regulation can be used to address this. In daily diet, it is recommended to follow a light and simple diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods. This is a normal phenomenon. Postpartum menstruation varies from person to person. After childbirth, if a woman practices breastfeeding, the infant's suckling stimulates hormone secretion in the body, which can inhibit ovulation. Some women may not experience menstruation throughout the entire breastfeeding period. However, as each woman's condition is different, some women with relatively good nutritional status may regain menstruation shortly after childbirth (e.g., within about one month).

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