As
a woman, keeping your va-g!na healthy and ‘sweet’ is important because
your gen!tals are very ‘valuable’ and therefore, must be well cared for.
You all know how delicate your va g!na
can be. Like most parts of your body, your vagina requires care and
maintenance to keep it healthy. So, instead of neglecting your little
friend, show her some love.
A healthy va g!na is naturally acidic
and contains rich quantities of beneficial bacteria that help fend off
infections and maintain a normal pH level. A healthy va g!na will also
secrete small amounts of discharge to keep itself clean, much as saliva
is produced to help cleanse your mouth. Any interference with these
normal conditions, and you may face va g!nal irritation or
infection. The va g!na is designed to keep itself clean with the help of
natural secretions (discharge) but as a woman, keeping your va g!na
healthy and sweet is important.
Here are 7 simple tips to help you do just that:
No pa-nty perfumes: Scented
dryer sheets, scented sprays, deodorants, scented washes, deodorizing
wipes or any of these ‘pa-nty perfumes’ can cause irritation. If you have
an odour problem, masking it won’t get to the cause of the problem
(unbalanced pH) and unnatural fragrances can actually alert others that
you might have a problem, even when you don’t. It is okay that your va
g!na doesn’t smell like roses, it’s not supposed to.
Wash your va g!na as often as possible,
Va ginal odour is one of the worst problems a woman can face. To prevent
this, wash at least twice a day with a gentle, unscented soap. Make
sure you wash the pubic hair around the va g!na. They usually retain
sweat and dirt which in turn can create foul odour.
Healthy diet for va g!nal health: You
may not realize it, but a balanced, nutritious diet and drinking plenty
of fluids are key to va g!nal and reproductive health. In fact, certain
foods may be effective in treating va g!nal health problems. Cranberry
juice and yogurt can potentially help prevent yeast infections and aid
in their treatment. Make your va gina taste sweet with good food, it has
been proven that what you eat affects the taste of your va ginal juices.
So, eat the right kind of fruits,
especially those high in natural sugar such as oranges, apples, mangoes
etc. They have a positive effect on va g!nal taste, same as with yoghurt
and honey. On the other hand, avoid fruits and vegetables that give bad
breath like onions, garlic. They have an equally negative effect on va
g!nal taste, just like alcohol, coffee and spicy food. And if you
experience va g!nal dryness, you should eat more soy products, which
contain a weak form of estrogen that can aid natural lubrication.
Shave: The
shorter the va g!nal hair, the lower the chances of odour and
infect!ons. Women who have the time to constantly clean up may not have a
problem with this. This is not always so if your hygiene standards are
high. But shorter is cleaner and better.
Change your underwear regularly. A woman
should never wear an underwear item for more than a day. Va g!nal
secretions make it totally unhealthy, damp and a ready ground for
bacteria to multiply. This is even more important during menstruation.
Right undies: Let
your va g!na breathe with the right lingerie, use the right lingerie
which will allow air around your va g!na because, leaving the area damp
leaves you open to a bacterial invasion. Cotton underwear is preferably
to nylon and other airless fabric. Cotton underwear is breathable and
your va g!na needs to breathe. Avoid tight, spandex underwear and thongs
which also trap bacteria and rub, causing infection and irritation.
Because let’s be honest, nothing is $exier than a healthy va g!na.
A bonus tip is to use baby wipes instead of the usual tissue paper after a visit to the toilet.
Get medical help once you notice an
infection, it is not wise to watch a va g!nal infection develop. Once
you notice an itch, strange colouration of vaginal (menstrual)
emissions, strange feelings or noticeable signs of infections, say foul
odour, rashes or boils, head to the hospital. The danger of leaving
infections untreated goes beyond odours. Your fertility as woman is also
at risk.
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