Tips To Help Get Rid Of Bad Vaginal Odor
If you have the rather embarrassing situation where you are aware of having the worse
kind of body odor, ie a bad, fishy smell coming from "down below", you will want to know what you can do to quickly eliminate it! There are a number of tips to help get rid of bad vaginal odor which should help you regain freshness (and your dignity) in no time.First of all, did you realise that being "too" clean can sometimes cause this problem? Women who wash their vagina more than a couple of times a day and use perfumed products are at risk of upsetting the delicate, self-cleansing ecosystem which exists in the vagina. You should wash no more than twice a day and if you need to use soap, make sure it is unperfumed.
Going with the same theme, you should never douche. This will flush out all the protective lubricants which are rich in beneficial bacteria. This allows for the growth of harmful bacteria.
To help get rid of bad vaginal odor, think about the type of clothing you wear. Panties made from synthetic fabrics can trap in heat and moisture, creating the near-perfect conditions for bacteria to grow. You should ideally wear non-constricting panties, made from thin cotton, and avoid pantyhose and tight trousers. Also, switch to using gentle detergent, such as that made for washing baby clothes.
Other tips to help get rid of bad vaginal odor relate to your period. You should always change your sanitary protect very regularly, even when the flow is light and always remember to remove the last tampon of your period. Whilst on this subject, a useful tip which I used myself when I suffered from bad vaginal odor was to wear a thin panty pad whenever I had the problem. This seemed absorb some of the discharge and I would then change this every couple of hours or whenever I noticed the smell.
If your bad vaginal odor has a fishy smell to it, it is likely that you have the very common condition known as bacterial vaginosis, which affects many women at one point or another during their adult lives. Although this can be persistent, if you follow the correct procedure, you can be sure of a fast and permanent solution.
Although not harmful in its early stages, if bacterial vaginosis is left untreated it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and can even render some women infertile. Therefore, it is always a good idea to treat the condition promptly. You are particularly at risk if you get repeated attacks.
By treating BV naturally, you can quickly restore balance in the vagina and get back to normal within no time, even if you are a long term sufferer.
by: Miriam Hopton