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Body odour
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I’m 16 and I’ve been experiencing some bad body odour for a while around my genital area whenever I masturbate. I wash under the foreskin everyday with soap and haven’t had sex so I’m unsure as to the cause of it and how to treat it. I’d really appreciate any insight into it. Thanks
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It’s totally normal to get BO at your age, your hormones are changing and even if you haven’t had sex, there’s a lot of sweat glands in that area.
Do you find it’s only when you masturbate? And does washing afterwards help?
Hopefully someone will be able to give you better advice, it sounds like you’re doing lots to try to prevent it already, but there might be other things you can do as well that someone else will be able to recommend
Remember that having a 'smell' is completely natural. Everyone has an specific odour, which is very common in the genital area due the the amount of sweat glands there, and is bound to be heightened during masturbation. It's nothing to be insecure/worried about.
Just remember to prioritise your hygiene. It sounds like you're doing a good job at cleaning it. It's always good to use an odourless and natural based soap when cleaning the genital area to prevent infection or irritation - it's a sensitive area so be careful.