subject: Natural Remedies For Bad Vaginal Odor - Learn What I Did [print this page] If you have been looking for natural remedies for bad vaginal odor, you may be interested to know the steps I took myself. In my early twenties, I was well aware that I had problems with fishy vaginal discharge. Indeed my younger sister was forever saying that I had "body odor" and sadly I knew just what she meant! I'd already had numerous courses of antibitotics and bought what seemed like a whole shelf of expensive creams and lotions from Walgreens-all to no avail.
It was so embarrassing. I'm sure my colleagues at work were talking about me and if a man looked at me, I would avert my eyes as I couldn't bear the thought of another relationship when I remembered the way my ex used to look at me as if I was unclean.
Over a couple of years, I picked up a few natural remedies for bad vaginal odor which really helped. You might find them useful too.
* Do not use perfumed soaps or deodorant products around the vagina as these can upset the natural pH balance
* Avoid douching, as this can strip the vagina of its protective lubricants, thus causing an overgrowth of harmful bacteria
* Stick to wearing cotton panties and loose fitting clothing as this allows air to circulate near the vaginal area. Damp, warm conditions encourages the growth of harmful bacteria
* Always change your sanitary protection regularly, even when the flow is light
* Try wearing a thin panty pad (I found this great when at work as I could change it regularly throughout the day)
If you find that this problem persists and the smell is quite fishy in nature and your discharge is watery, you may well have the common condition called bacterial vaginosis. If this is the case, it is sensible to seek proper treatment as prolonged cases can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease or even infertility.
