Hygiene mistakes that cause vaginal odour

Hygiene mistakes that cause vaginal odour (Photo: iStock)

The vagina usually has its own natural odour, with lots of healthy bacteria. Growing up, many of us were curious about what a healthy vagina should smell like, and some people even assumed it should smell like flowers 24/7.

If you want to know if something has changed and if you should be worried, track the different smells. Sometimes we go through changes that can change the smell slightly, but generally a foul smell isn't a good sign.