Does masturbating leave a smell?

[Seraph]

Hello,

Ive heard people say that masturbating (particularly male masturbation) leaves a noticeable and easily identifiable smell. I dont know if this is true, or if it can vary depending on the context of how somebody masturbated. If it is real, are there ways to mitigate the smell?

[HannahP]

Hi Seraph! Masturbation itself doesn't have any particular smell associated with it. The only things I can think of are that if a person used lotion or another scented product as lubricant to masturbate, that could cause a smell. Also, genitals and semen do have a certain smell to them, though there's no difference in the likelihood of that smell lingering between masturbation and partnered sex. This strikes me as a myth that people trying to discourage masturbation might be using to scare people away from masturbating, but regardless, it's always a good idea to wash your hands and clean up any bodily fluids after masturbation. Just a normal wash with soap should be plenty to get rid of any lingering scent!