photo by robbie_jimDr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City who answers your medical questions here once a week. To ask her your own question, click here.
Hello Dr. Kate,
My question is about the taste of my vagina. Both from what my boyfriend has said/his reactions and my own taste-tests, I know that sometimes I taste of nothing and sometimes almost bitter (even after showering). Is this change due to hormones, or is it like with men where the foods you eat affect your taste? Thank you so much!
– (Would Rather Be) Tasteless
Dear Tasteless,
Every woman has a unique taste that changes based on many things. At different times in your cycle, your taste can change from sweet to salty to sour. When you’re aroused, or if you’re sweating (or both), the flavor can also be different. And certainly having an infection (yeast or vaginosis) can cause your taste to change.
It’s unclear if diet can really change the taste of vaginal secretions — unsurprisingly, it’s hard to get funding to do such research. But anecdotally, different foods in your diet can change how you taste. The foods I hear about most: raw garlic, citrus fruits (particularly pineapple), strawberries, coffee, and asparagus. Even alcohol, nicotine and vitamins have the potential to change your taste. Violet Blue goes into further details that she learned while researching her book on cunnilingus.
I’d love to hear about this from you all… Have any of you (or your partners) noticed a change in your vaginal taste? What do you think it’s due to?
– Dr. Kate
Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City. She also lectures nationally on women’s health issues and conducts research on reproductive health. Check out more of her advice and ask her a question at Gynotalk.com.
October 19th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Doc I recently learned about a female way of climaxing which is called “squirting”. This is when a female reaches an organism and squirts out vaginal juices. After hearing about it from my long time BF, ive been wondering why it doesn’t happen to all women? My Bf is fasinated by it but I wonder if it disappoints him that I am unable to fulfil the task. Do you know of any advice or techniques that can help with this?
November 5th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Still Don’t know how I came upon this while berating a corporate cunt and then this popped up.
Are you Soliciting Second Opinions ?
I will gladly Participate ?
All Joking Aside Sweetheart ya can’t stop the bacteria express especially the beneficial type so don’t sweat it and if he can’t deal with ya being natural LEAVE THE BASTARD.
PEACE
January 9th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
my pussy is really very salty,but my ass is sour, my BF want me to sex with him altime
February 6th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
The Doctor’s Response Was Helpful But Some Of The Comments Above We’re Ignorant AF!
February 7th, 2012 at 3:14 am
dear Dr. Kate
I’ve noticed that my vagina has a almost fizzy taste when I’ve done taste test in the past. my bf said it was very unusual. i had been drinking lots of red bull at the time because it gives u wings, that my maxi pads are lacking. i was wondering if the high amounts of ginseng might have something to do with it
March 23rd, 2012 at 4:00 pm
My vagina tastes like camel nuts smothered in pickle juice on a grill, with a touch of sweaty mosquito sex. Any ideas?
March 24th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
learn to clean yer freakin’ twat!
May 11th, 2012 at 7:29 am
I love this forum. This blog comments and “answers” are a great laugh during my upsetting days.
June 5th, 2012 at 7:48 am
I have the answer you seek. First off, our vaginas have a pH balance necessary to make things just right there. I know without a doubt that I have found the secret to this. Rephresh makes a probiotic specific to women and our natural flora needed to maintain the ideal pH. I also use every 3 days the rephresh brand gel inserted vaginally (before bed is best). I can say without a doubt, my “pink” has never been better. My bf begs me to eat it, all the time!!!! Good luck-let me know how it goes.
June 9th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Being pregnant changed my taste
June 16th, 2012 at 10:54 pm
All women have their own unique taste but there are groupings of mostly three.
It doesn’t depend on race.
There is very sour and unpleasant
There is a medium sour
And then there is a heavenly floral one that is incredible!
So far the amazing one only occurred three times for me and all three of them were vegan or vegetarian.
I believe meat and dairy causes the disgusting sour taste.
June 22nd, 2012 at 3:18 am
I have no prob with taste just that I am 20 and I have been having sex for 8 years so why cant I seem to have orgasm? My fiance can bust off like nothing. Or sex last for like an hour or 2. He is about 8inches. I keep my cookie clean trimmed and fresh. Im always tight so what is really the problem with me?
June 24th, 2012 at 7:01 am
All vaginas have acidic conditions, in response to dealing with the sperm cells which are seen as ‘foreign’ and alkaline, to neutralise pH.
September 21st, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Dear need2nut the problem may not necessarily be you it may be the men your sleeping with may not be hitting the right spots or you may be unaware of your own spots. I suggest you play with yourself and see if you can find what spots or positions set you off exactly than you can share this info with the one your with so sex can be enjoyable for the both of you.
December 3rd, 2012 at 5:46 am
Please Dr.Kate, My question is; I love my Wife so much & she does the same to me, Her vagina taste incrediblely like heaven and she does enjoyed it whenever goes down on her, we really enjoy sex alot but she has never reaches an organism even though i had a 7-8 inches horse power. And recently i noticed that she has not been asking of sex and i’m woried about all these……… please, i need your help; what could be the problem? i love her so much that i don’t want to cheap on her. Thanks and i hope that my request/question will be answered.
December 22nd, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@ Dan John try playing with her clit be creative with your toungue, hope that helps. I am a female and haven’t felt that orgasm but I know what I want and kind of embarrassed to let him know
February 1st, 2013 at 2:10 am
@Clairey thanks so much, I am going to try that. I will let you know if it works for me. As for those of you having trouble with coming to or bringing someone else to orgasm. The only way to accomplish it with a woman is that she has to explore her own body and bring herself to orgasm. Once you/she can discover where and the amount of pressure needed it can happen any time you/she wants it to. Use toys in addition if you would like. The most important thing is to be relaxed, both of you, and to not rush it. When it happens, believe me you will be happy you worked for it.