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What Causes Burnt Rubber Odour In Urine?
Question: WhY is it that once aonth my pee & vigina smells like burnt rubber for about a week and my husband seems to get a rash at the base of his penis.
Brief Answer:
This is probably related to hormonal changes!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this smell and the rash your husband gets. The information you have provided points to changes in vaginal secretions that are probably related to hormonal changes. I will recommend that you chart this so that we can see at what phase of the cycle you have this so that we can map it and act accordingly. While we figure out what this phase and what hormonal changes is responsible, I will recommend that your husband uses a condom in the interim.
Let me hear from you and hope you find this helpful. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
This is probably related to hormonal changes!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this smell and the rash your husband gets. The information you have provided points to changes in vaginal secretions that are probably related to hormonal changes. I will recommend that you chart this so that we can see at what phase of the cycle you have this so that we can map it and act accordingly. While we figure out what this phase and what hormonal changes is responsible, I will recommend that your husband uses a condom in the interim.
Let me hear from you and hope you find this helpful. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No that information is not really helpful. This usually happens just when I am to be on my period which now can last a day to a week but still fairly regular. But the condom will not change the smell... Should I consult? Maybe an infection?
Thanks
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Brief Answer:
This is not an infection!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is not an infection because no infection will only wait for this period of your cycle to manifest. The most likely explanation are the hormonal changes. How exactly they lead to this smell and rash is not quite understood but remains to be closely investigated. I am certain you are concerned of a possible infection and I may only recommend testing so that you obtain objective information that this is not an infection and not that you have an infection.
Who else has mentioned this odor to you? Is it that strong and so offensive?
Let me know what your immediate thoughts are about this and whether you want to see a gynecologist for this or not at this time.
This is not an infection!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is not an infection because no infection will only wait for this period of your cycle to manifest. The most likely explanation are the hormonal changes. How exactly they lead to this smell and rash is not quite understood but remains to be closely investigated. I am certain you are concerned of a possible infection and I may only recommend testing so that you obtain objective information that this is not an infection and not that you have an infection.
Who else has mentioned this odor to you? Is it that strong and so offensive?
Let me know what your immediate thoughts are about this and whether you want to see a gynecologist for this or not at this time.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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