New Health Experts Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

What should I do if my menstrual blood smells bad?

Asked by:Gigi

Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 03:55 PM

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  • Fuchsia Fuchsia

    Mar 31, 2026

      During girlhood, female Hormone secretion is stronger, and sebaceous gland secretion is also stronger. In addition to being prone to acne, the lower body is also prone to oil secretion, so it feels greasy. At this time, frequent local cleansing is required. Cleaning the lower body with clean water or a wet towel twice a day will effectively improve the condition.

      Furthermore, many people like to wrap their bags tightly during menstruation. Doing so is like adding fuel to the fire and will only increase sweat penetration and sweat odor. Therefore, during menstruation, you should use cotton underwear and change sanitary napkins as often as possible, no more than 4 hours at a time, so as to reduce skin Contact with wet sanitary napkins. When the amount of menstrual blood is heavy, the frequency of changing sanitary napkins should increase accordingly. What's more important is that during menstruation, you must take a shower frequently. If you don't take a shower for more than two days, "odor" will inevitably overflow. Of course, it may not be the smell of menstrual blood at that time, but it may be your own body odor.

      In addition, of course, choosing the right sanitary napkin and using it correctly are also very important!

      Experts suggest that you try to choose products from reputable manufacturers in large shopping malls, and at the same time carefully check the health license number, anti-counterfeiting mark, and shelf life on the outer packaging - but this is only the most basic.

      Reminder 1: Replacement should be done more diligently

      Experts say: "Menstrual blood is rich in nutrients and can easily become a 'medium' for bacteria to breed. Therefore, sanitary napkins must be replaced frequently. ”

      There are two wrong ways to do this:

      ※ First, if you use a sanitary napkin with strong absorbency and good protection function, you think it doesn’t matter if you use the same sanitary napkin for a long time.;

      ※ The second is forgetting to change it when the menstrual blood volume is low.

      There is a survey: Japanese women change their breasts an average of 6 times a day during menstruation, while Chinese women change them 3 times a day.

      As Asians, there shouldn't be much difference in their physiques. However, because a high proportion of Chinese women use intrauterine devices, their overall menstrual flow should be greater.

      Reminder 2: Use medicated sanitary napkins with caution, especially women with allergies.

      The raw materials of sanitary napkins from regular manufacturers have undergone special safety testing and have been used for many years. If allergies occur, it is usually due to our physical problems - just like some people are allergic to eating shrimps and crabs.

      The only way to prevent allergies is to avoid allergens, so once you feel irritation, itching, or discomfort, stop using this sanitary napkin immediately. It is best to find out the ingredients that cause allergies (the most common ones are the fragrance in sanitary napkins), and do not use sanitary napkins containing the same ingredients.

      Experts suggest: “People with sensitive skin should use less dry mesh and more cotton mesh. Dry mesh absorbs quickly, but cotton mesh is softer and more comfortable and less irritating to the skin. ”In addition, allergies are more likely to occur in summer because moisture accumulates locally, so you should pay more attention to changing them frequently.