“Two main things that grow in that area is bacteria and yeast. Bacteria grows on the skin and that creates an odor — the same found under arms. The bacteria breaks down oils and then creates a rancid smell.”
For Carl Dulay, 30, a fund accountant supervisor from North Carolina and an avid Crossfit enthusiast, an activity in which he claims is where the stinky crotch is made even more obvious., it is happens frequently.
“[I] sweat a lot really easily everywhere else, so you can imagine the sweat downstairs,” he says. “Definitely also notice the smell a lot more post workouts when I'm taking off my underwear. That initial whiff is like a slap in the face.”
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In order to prevent yours from having a foul smell, do the following.
Regardless of how bad it smells, do not use bleach or/and alcohol.
“I’ve had many patients who are so desperate to clean that area that they use bleach and alcohol, which is the worst thing you can do to that area — and dangerous,” Benadio says.
“You don’t want to kill the bacteria but make the environment inhospitable for it, so the biggest thing is to keep that area dry.”
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