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My boyfriends penis smells really bad..?
my boyfriends penis smells really bad.. what does this mean and could this cause any harm to me if we were to have sex?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi,
This could be what people call "smegma". It's a build up of dead skin cells, normal skin bacteria, and such within the folds of the penile skin. It is similar to the odor that can arise from build up of similar dead cells in the labia of females. PLEASE : ignore any of the rude and denigrating comments from the users above. You obviously care about him, and some of these ppl are just using your earnest question as a chance to rip on you and your boyfriend.
Smegma is usually found as either a semi-clear gel or fluid, OR as a whitish, wet-ish goo in the foreskin region of the penis, just under the penis head where it meets the shaft. Some ppl crudely refer to it as "dick-cheese", but whatever... everyone gets from time-to-time and no-one who is mature should be ashamed. It's totally normal.
Ask yourself (or him) the following questions:
1) is he circumcised or not?
Uncut guys have a harder time preventing buildup of smegma because the foreskin traps the cells and fluids from pre-ejaculate (pre-***) more easily. However, if he occasionally pulls back the foreskin while showering and washes the area with soap and water, this should remedy the problem.
Always be careful when washing with soap, because it can get in the urethra (pee-hole) and burn like muth-f-cka when peeing..ouch. I'm sure everyone is familiar with that from adolescent bath-time mishaps? if not... good on ya' :)
2) Does he make a regular attempt to wash the area around the head of his penis (called the glans) with some gentle cleanser or soap and water (like, once a week or so, minimum)?... particularly, the crevice area between the head and the shaft region...where they join up, ya' know... because that is the place most likely to collect all the unwanted "baggage".
3) Do you have frequent sex ( 1 or more times per day, multiple days in a row?) If he is not thoroghly cleaning each day, then he will be harboring some of the vaginal bacteria, the leftover *** and pre-***, and all the vaginal and penile cells that shed during intercourse in the crevice of the head and shaft I mentioned above. A simple wet-wipe will remove most of the debris, but will probably not remove the odor. He'll need to shower or wash with a cloth to get rid of that scent.
Side note: this is true for the ladies too. Those sex-stink juices and debris can be mighty potent. But it's worth it, right :)
4) It could be that he does, in fact, have some kind of STD. I would carefully consider the 2 points above 1st though before you accuse/ask him of/about the possibility of an STD. no need to go weapons hot on the first pass, eh? :) if you suspect this.. ask him to get checked and be supportive.. or dump him and get checked yourself. it really depends on your relationship at that point :(
5) he might also have a UTI, but this is somewhat unlikely given the male anatomy. It can and does happen, but not as often as females get them.. sorry ladies, it just has to do with the presence of the penile shaft .. it's somewhat protective of the bladder and what-not.
I hope this helps a bit. I think most likely a small change in his cleaning schedule and/or ritual will drastically improve this problem.
thanks for your concern and bravery on his behalf. That's awesome :)
take care!
- Anonymous6 years ago
Usually when body parts smell bad, it means they are not clean. Have your boyfriend wash his private area every day with soap and water, and dry it thoroughly. This is just good, normal, basic hygiene that all humans should practice. He could also add a penis health creme to his new routine. These are great for the penis skin and provide several benefits that can impact how the penis looks, feels, and smells. Look into it.
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- 4 years ago
I've had this problem, so stinky sometimes my bf wouldn't go down on me. I'm cut, so don't have foreskin, but I'm 6' 250 so I'm a big guy and my job keeps me active and sweaty here in Florida. I went to my doctor and she prescribed a couple different creams that didn't really work all that well. I tried (embarrassing, but so is a stinky dick) vagisil cream and it sorta worked. But it also numbed me and sex became lackluster. I tried cleaning it while counting to 100 but that didn't really work. I eventually found witch hazel and it works great! I use it when I get out of the shower and for "touch-ups". I also switched to boxers to allow as much air circulation as possible and usually shower twice a day. Hope this helps you! Haven't had a bj rejection since!
- Anonymous4 years ago
That's absolutely disgusting. There should be no smell whatsoever. The only way someone's cock and balls should smell is from sweating and not taking a shower. Other then that the guy doesn't know how to clean under his foreskin (if he has foreskin) if not he's dirtier then previously thought. Bring it up to him he needs to learn how to clean that thing properly. 🤢
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No it wont' cause any harm. I suspect he is uncut (has a foreskin) and doesn't wash under it enough -- if he is cut or washes under the skin regularly, then you are just hypersensitive, all male organs do have an odor, the same as female ones do -- but I don't consider that bad. If he is uncut and doesn't wash under it regularly, show him this and gently retract it for him and wash the head with a gentle soap and water. This is something he should do (or you) every day. In that case, the smell will quickly go down to the average for male organs.
Kind thoughts,
Reyn
- 5 years ago
Seriously, If the guy always does his best at cleaning up, then it most likely an infection. The two primary infection to be suspected even before diagnosis is Yeast and Bacteria infection.