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Why does my strong sense of smell turns me off?
Q: I'm breastfeeding my 15-month-old baby. Since his birth I've had an incredibly strong sense of smell. I can smell everything and it's not at all pleasant. It's really affecting my sex life. I can't kiss my husband because I find the smell so repulsive, however good his dental hygiene. Now he has to shower just before sex, but even then I find his smell difficult to bear when performing oral sex. I'm really desperate and so is my husband. Is this something to do with breastfeeding?
chynnablue2004
A: Women do have an increased sense of smell at ovulation, and are also highly attuned to the smell of their baby, but I've not personally seen or heard of women finding all smells repulsive. There is some interesting research that shows that taking the pill affects how pleasant or otherwise a woman finds her sexual partner - once she comes off the pill, she can find her partner smells unpleasant. Were you on the pill immediately before you became pregnant? If so, then going back onto it may help, although there is no hard evidence for this. Have you tried using nasal plugs to help block the smells, or to scenting the air with candles, aromatherapy or incense?
Dr Sarah Brewer
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Why does my strong sense of smell turns me off?
Q: I'm breastfeeding my 15-month-old baby. Since his birth I've had an incredibly strong sense of smell. I can smell everything and it's not at all pleasant. It's really affecting my sex life. I can't kiss my husband because I find the smell so repulsive, however good his dental hygiene. Now he has to shower just before sex, but even then I find his smell difficult to bear when performing oral sex. I'm really desperate and so is my husband. Is this something to do with breastfeeding?
chynnablue2004
A: Women do have an increased sense of smell at ovulation, and are also highly attuned to the smell of their baby, but I've not personally seen or heard of women finding all smells repulsive. There is some interesting research that shows that taking the pill affects how pleasant or otherwise a woman finds her sexual partner - once she comes off the pill, she can find her partner smells unpleasant. Were you on the pill immediately before you became pregnant? If so, then going back onto it may help, although there is no hard evidence for this. Have you tried using nasal plugs to help block the smells, or to scenting the air with candles, aromatherapy or incense?
Dr Sarah Brewer
Back to main question page
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