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Why does my vagina taste "salty"?

For the first time in like five months I let my boyfriend give me head again. We’ve been dating for 7 months, and we’re sexually active, but I’m so insecure about how my vagina smells.. and if it smells it tastes bad.

So for the longest time I’ve been certain to clean it perfectly.

I finally cleaned it this month to the point where it doesn’t exactly smell “good,” but it’s like a neutral smell.

So I let my boyfriend give me head. After a few seconds he comes up with a confused look, and because he knows how I feel about honesty, he told me that it tasted “salty.”

And I cried on the spot. Why does it taste like that and what can I do to stop it? I’ve been trying for so long to keep it clean for that moment and it was ruined! And the crying didn’t help either… I think I made him feel bad.

Somebody help me!

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Answer #1

Alright-first calm down. Breathe! Every female has a distinct smell and taste-just like guys do. Im not a professional or anything, but a lot of it has to do with your own hormone levels, diet -and where you are in your cycle. If your seriously concerned-go see an OB-GYN -they’ll be able to tell you if something is seriously going on, or if its normal for you-or a simple bacterial infection.

Answer #2

My boyfriend said mine tasted salty too - in fact, I put a finger down there and I’ve tasted it a lot. Like if he goes down on me and then comes back up I can taste myself when I kiss him, and I taste tangy, lightly salty, and personally I like the taste.

My boyfriend also said he loves the taste, and sometimes when he fingers me he pulls it hand back up and tastes his finger and looks like he loves it.

I’ve also heard that that salty taste can be a turn-on for a lot of guys. So don’t worry! When I’m surveying myself down there occasionally I can smell it and, like you said, it doesn’t necessarily smell good, but my boyfriend likes to go down on me and doesn’t seem bothered by it at all. You need to stop worrying!

If you’re still worried, I’d suggest the usual. No bathing, as this lets dirt enter the vagina - have a shower instead, once a day, no more. Don’t douche. And have a balanced diet. Apparently guys who eat pineapple have cum that tastes great so you could try that.

But at the end of the day, it comes down to your own cycle, hormones and diet.

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