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The taste of semen
How to make yourself taste good (written by Dr. Pluhar)
The icky taste of semen (written by Dr. Pluhar)
Letter to the editor
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HTHGS: How to make yourself taste good (written by Dr. Pluhar)
Ask Erika,
I've been getting the news letter for a couple of months now and I like it a lot it is very informative thank you to everyone that contributes to the site. I have a question regarding the icky taste of Semen. I like giving my boyfriend of 3 years oral stimulation he likes to cum in my mouth. I really don't mind but sometimes we notice he has a very strong odor and taste to his semen than usual it is almost repulsing. he even gets grossed out by the smell. I once read many years ago that certain foods like fruit or beer a couple hours before sex can change the taste of the cum (even in women) to a sweeter taste but I can't remember what they were. Also lately my vagina has been starting to have a light scent of "fish" I wash 2-3 times daily with feminine wash but this scent comes from the inside, usually a few hours after he ejaculates inside of me and lasts sometimes into the next days this didn't start when he first started ejaculating inside it happens when he has that strong smelling thick semen. I asked my GYN Dr. about douching and he recommend me not to do it because it increases the chances of infections. So what can we do to change the awful smell of his semen? Help us please. Please share the question with your colleagues someone might know of some methods. thank you,
Icked out
Dear Icked out,
Thanks for your question. I'm glad you have found the newsletter helpful and informative. As for your question about the taste of semen, although there is no scientific data on the subject (that I'm aware of) it may be possible for various foods to influence the taste of body fluids, including semen and vaginal fluids. You may want to try experimenting with a few foods, such as not eating dairy products and certain veggies such as cauliflower, broccoli, and asparagus to see how that affects the taste. Foods that have lots of garlic or onion flavor may also affect the taste of semen, as may alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee. Using a flavored condom or having a breath mint in your mouth could also help take care of taste problems.
In regards to douching, your GYN is right on and good for you for asking him or her about this. Douches contain harsh chemicals that will interfere with the delicate balance in your vagina, particularly when you are doing it 2-3 times per day. The vagina is a self-cleaning organ and it is natural to have a slight musky odor (that can change with your menstrual cycle). The fishy odor, particularly if it is out of the norm for you, might mean that you have an infection such as bacterial vaginosis so I would recommend getting it checked out just to be sure. Good luck and thanks again for your question.
This tip was originally written by Erika Pluhar, Ph.D.
HTHGS: Icky Taste of Semen (written by Dr. Pluhar)
Ask Erika,
I've been getting the news letter for a couple of months now and I like it a lot it is very informative thank you to everyone that contributes to the site. I have a question regarding the icky taste of Semen. i like giving my boyfriend of 3 years oral stimulation he likes to cum in my mouth. I really don't mind but sometimes we notice he has a very strong odor and taste to his semen than usual it is almost repulsing. he even gets grossed out by the smell. i once read many years ago that certain foods like fruit or beer a couple hours before sex can change the taste of the cum (even in women) to a sweeter taste but I can't remember what they were. Also lately my vagina has been starting to have a light scent of "fish" i wash 2-3 times daily with feminine wash but this scent comes from the inside, usually a few hours after he ejaculates inside of me and lasts sometimes into the next days this didn't start when he first started ejaculating inside it happens when he has that strong smelling thick semen. i asked my Gyn Dr. about douching and he recommend me not to do it because it increases the chances of infections. So what can we do to change the awful smell of his semen? Help us please. please share the question with your colleagues someone might know of some methods. thank you,
Icked out
Dear Icked out,
Thanks for your question. I'm glad you have found the newsletter helpful and informative. As for your question about the taste of semen, although there is no scientific data on the subject (that I'm aware of) it may be possible for various foods to influence the taste of body fluids, including semen and vaginal fluids. You may want to try experimenting with a few foods, such as not eating dairy products and certain veggies such as cauliflower, broccoli, and asparagus to see how that affects the taste. Foods that have lots of garlic or onion flavor may also affect the taste of semen, as may alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee. Using a flavored condom or having a breath mint in your mouth could also help take care of taste problems.
In regards to douching, your GYN is right on and good for you for asking him or her about this. Douches contain harsh chemicals that will interfere with the delicate balance in your vagina, particularly when you are doing it 2-3 times per day. The vagina is a self-cleaning organ and it is natural to have a slight musky odor (that can change with your menstrual cycle). The fishy odor, particularly if it is out of the norm for you, might mean that you have an infection such as bacterial vaginosis so I would recommend getting it checked out just to be sure. Good luck and thanks again for your question.
This tip was originally written by Erika Pluhar, Ph.D.
HTHGS: Letter to the editor,
This isn't a question, but it is an opinion. I too have noticed a difference in the taste of my boyfriend's semen, and find that it takes on a bitter taste after he has had eaten pasta, or anything with Tomato sauce. Before I dated my boyfriend, I had dated a couple of Italian guys, and found that their semen had a bitter taste also. I had dated the Italian guys when I was younger and thought that all semen tasted like that, but my current boyfriend has proven this to be false. Now I always ask my boyfriend if he has had Spaggetti recently, before I give him head ,and let him come in my mouth. It has really helped me to avoid that "unpleasant aftertaste". Just thought I would share this observation with you. Thanks.
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The taste of semen
How to make yourself taste good (written by Dr. Pluhar)
The icky taste of semen (written by Dr. Pluhar)
Letter to the editor
Information on food and sex (written by other sexperts)
HTHGS: How to make yourself taste good (written by Dr. Pluhar)
Ask Erika,
I've been getting the news letter for a couple of months now and I like it a lot it is very informative thank you to everyone that contributes to the site. I have a question regarding the icky taste of Semen. I like giving my boyfriend of 3 years oral stimulation he likes to cum in my mouth. I really don't mind but sometimes we notice he has a very strong odor and taste to his semen than usual it is almost repulsing. he even gets grossed out by the smell. I once read many years ago that certain foods like fruit or beer a couple hours before sex can change the taste of the cum (even in women) to a sweeter taste but I can't remember what they were. Also lately my vagina has been starting to have a light scent of "fish" I wash 2-3 times daily with feminine wash but this scent comes from the inside, usually a few hours after he ejaculates inside of me and lasts sometimes into the next days this didn't start when he first started ejaculating inside it happens when he has that strong smelling thick semen. I asked my GYN Dr. about douching and he recommend me not to do it because it increases the chances of infections. So what can we do to change the awful smell of his semen? Help us please. Please share the question with your colleagues someone might know of some methods. thank you,
Icked out
Dear Icked out,
Thanks for your question. I'm glad you have found the newsletter helpful and informative. As for your question about the taste of semen, although there is no scientific data on the subject (that I'm aware of) it may be possible for various foods to influence the taste of body fluids, including semen and vaginal fluids. You may want to try experimenting with a few foods, such as not eating dairy products and certain veggies such as cauliflower, broccoli, and asparagus to see how that affects the taste. Foods that have lots of garlic or onion flavor may also affect the taste of semen, as may alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee. Using a flavored condom or having a breath mint in your mouth could also help take care of taste problems.
In regards to douching, your GYN is right on and good for you for asking him or her about this. Douches contain harsh chemicals that will interfere with the delicate balance in your vagina, particularly when you are doing it 2-3 times per day. The vagina is a self-cleaning organ and it is natural to have a slight musky odor (that can change with your menstrual cycle). The fishy odor, particularly if it is out of the norm for you, might mean that you have an infection such as bacterial vaginosis so I would recommend getting it checked out just to be sure. Good luck and thanks again for your question.
This tip was originally written by Erika Pluhar, Ph.D.
HTHGS: Icky Taste of Semen (written by Dr. Pluhar)
Ask Erika,
I've been getting the news letter for a couple of months now and I like it a lot it is very informative thank you to everyone that contributes to the site. I have a question regarding the icky taste of Semen. i like giving my boyfriend of 3 years oral stimulation he likes to cum in my mouth. I really don't mind but sometimes we notice he has a very strong odor and taste to his semen than usual it is almost repulsing. he even gets grossed out by the smell. i once read many years ago that certain foods like fruit or beer a couple hours before sex can change the taste of the cum (even in women) to a sweeter taste but I can't remember what they were. Also lately my vagina has been starting to have a light scent of "fish" i wash 2-3 times daily with feminine wash but this scent comes from the inside, usually a few hours after he ejaculates inside of me and lasts sometimes into the next days this didn't start when he first started ejaculating inside it happens when he has that strong smelling thick semen. i asked my Gyn Dr. about douching and he recommend me not to do it because it increases the chances of infections. So what can we do to change the awful smell of his semen? Help us please. please share the question with your colleagues someone might know of some methods. thank you,
Icked out
Dear Icked out,
Thanks for your question. I'm glad you have found the newsletter helpful and informative. As for your question about the taste of semen, although there is no scientific data on the subject (that I'm aware of) it may be possible for various foods to influence the taste of body fluids, including semen and vaginal fluids. You may want to try experimenting with a few foods, such as not eating dairy products and certain veggies such as cauliflower, broccoli, and asparagus to see how that affects the taste. Foods that have lots of garlic or onion flavor may also affect the taste of semen, as may alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee. Using a flavored condom or having a breath mint in your mouth could also help take care of taste problems.
In regards to douching, your GYN is right on and good for you for asking him or her about this. Douches contain harsh chemicals that will interfere with the delicate balance in your vagina, particularly when you are doing it 2-3 times per day. The vagina is a self-cleaning organ and it is natural to have a slight musky odor (that can change with your menstrual cycle). The fishy odor, particularly if it is out of the norm for you, might mean that you have an infection such as bacterial vaginosis so I would recommend getting it checked out just to be sure. Good luck and thanks again for your question.
This tip was originally written by Erika Pluhar, Ph.D.
HTHGS: Letter to the editor,
This isn't a question, but it is an opinion. I too have noticed a difference in the taste of my boyfriend's semen, and find that it takes on a bitter taste after he has had eaten pasta, or anything with Tomato sauce. Before I dated my boyfriend, I had dated a couple of Italian guys, and found that their semen had a bitter taste also. I had dated the Italian guys when I was younger and thought that all semen tasted like that, but my current boyfriend has proven this to be false. Now I always ask my boyfriend if he has had Spaggetti recently, before I give him head ,and let him come in my mouth. It has really helped me to avoid that "unpleasant aftertaste". Just thought I would share this observation with you. Thanks.
Our Favorite Dating site
Adultfriendfinder is my favorite internet dating site
Our Favorite Sex Education Books
The Joy of Self Pleasuring Sex Positions The Joy of Sex Urge: Hot Secrets for Great Sex
101 Nights of Grrreat Sex: The Hot Guide to Safer Sex
For Yourself Sex For One
Psychology Today Here to Help: Secrets of Sexual Ecstasy
Our Favorite Sex Toys
Sex Toys
Fun gag gifts
Infectious disease gifts
_______________________________________________________
If you have enjoyed this/these tips you can . . . .
Sign up for our FREE weekly sex tips newsletter
Sign up for your FREE email account yourname @ howtohavegoodsex.com
Check out our sex tips section.
Send your sextips to [email protected]
Purchase a sex toy
To post our content on your website you need to
____________
The Founder: Alex Robboy, LCSW, QSW, CAS
Alex Robboy is a certified sex therapist through the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists and an American Board Certified Sexologist. In addition, she is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Our Philosophy sex is like dancing, it changes every time. It depends on culture, atmosphere and mood. Sometimes it is done alone, with a partner or in a group. It can be fast and hard or slow and soft. Sex is a combination of non-verbal negotiation and verbal cues: a scream, a twitch of the toes, or a flush of the face. There is no one 'right' way to move, only what feels good to all those involved.
The purpose of this site is to share information. Thus, if you have any ideas, thoughts or information that you believe others might benefit from, please e-mail your tip to [email protected] and I will be sure to include it on either our weekly newsletter or here on the actual website.
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Send your sex tips to [email protected]
Copyright © 1996 - 2005
by Human Sexuality Education Inc
Reproduction, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of Human Sexuality Education Inc is strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted.
last updated April 27, 05
