Our
private parts are not something we talk about much especially in social media.
However vaginal odor can be something that can occur for any number of reasons
and when it does it can be very embarrassing. The fact that it's a bit of a
taboo subject makes it hard to find advice when you need it. It's often easier
to turn to the internet and become misinformed as to what is actually happening
'down there' so let's start out by saying if you can sense an odor or suspect
something is wrong you should seek help from a doctor and more specifically a gynecologist.
Medical
professionals are trained in these areas and will not judge or condemn you for
something which they know a lot of people experience.
Let's
begin by saying that there is meant to be a certain smell of being a woman. It
becomes an issue when the smell increases more than normal or there is a big
change in the way it smells. Menstrual cycle can be one thing that changes the
type of odor as can perspiration and a change in diet. It could be that you
have a yeast infection or an overgrowth of bacteria. These issues are more
common that you may think.
One
in three women experiences these kinds of problems so it's quite common.
Over growth of bacteria happens when the PH
level in your vagina isn't right and it then promotes bacterial growth.
The
smell isn't the only symptom you may experience when things are not what they
should be. It may be accompanied by itching, burning, increased discharge or
other irritation.
If
the doctor says that you are all clear but you are still getting a strong smell
during your menstrual cycle or after sexual intercourse there are some natural
ways you can get rid of the smell. First watch what you are eating. Sugar isn't
good for us and can also cause vaginal odor as it can feed the bacteria and
increase your symptoms. You need to increase your probiotic intake which will
help to increase the good bacteria and take an antibiotic to kill the bad
bacterial. Probiotics may also help keep you PH levels.
Another way to help stop the odor is to
take a bath in apple cider vinegar.
Add
about two cups to the bath and soak in it for 30 minutes. Remember to take a
shower afterwards to remove the vinegar from your skin. You can also drink two
tablespoons of apple cider vinegar diluted in water daily. The apple cider
vinegar is antiseptic and antibacterial and it restores the acidity of your
vaginal flora.
Tea tree oil is another good product to
assist you as it has strong anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Either
way it is important to stop the odor and make sure your organs are healthy.
Candida and vaginal infections not only make you feel uncomfortable but affect
our sex life and can infect your partner depending what type of issue you have.
It is your responsibility to keep your partner safe from infections and if you
don't you can set up a cyclic issue where you keep re-infecting each other.
Some contagious sexual illnesses are also punishable by law if you infect
someone else in some circumstances. So be responsible for your sexual health,
your vaginal health and you will find vaginal odor will no longer be an issue
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