Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDIt is possible to continue to have body odor even when practicing good hygiene. Body odor (BO) is caused by bacteria and sweat, but it can also be influenced ...

Your armpits have an inherent odor that's totally normal due to apocrine and eccrine glands. Everyone's armpits smell different thanks to genetics, hormones, diet, and other factors. If your ...

There are two types of sweat glands: apocrine (found in hairy areas like armpits and groin) and eccrine (found throughout the rest of the body). While pure sweat is odorless, bacteria on the skin ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Smegma is the harmless accumulation of skin oils, skin cells, sweat, and other fluids within folds of the genitals. It is commonly found under the foreskin ...