CAUSES OF VG ODOUR
📍You are what you eat - They say that if you love eating spices such as garlic and onions, you’ll have smelly armpits and a bad breath problem.
Your vgina is also affected by the food that you eat. If you love consuming foods with strong unusual scents such as pepper, garlic, broccoli, onions and cheese, then you’ll surely notice a change in the smell of your vagina.
Although, garlic can be used to treat unwanted vgina odor, instead of eating it, you can try putting fresh garlic inside your vagina for a few minutes. If irritation occurs, then it’s advisable to stop.
📍Infection - Women who have bacterial vag!n0sis tend to have an unpleasant odor. Also known as vag!n@l bacteriosis, this infection is mostly experienced by women of childbearing age.
Having a $#xual !nterc0urse with a new partner is one of the reasons of acquiring the infection although it’s not considered a $kxually transmitted infection. Yeast infection can lead to discharge, soreness and itching. Your vgina has good and bacteria and it needs balance in order to be healthy.
📍Hormones - Your hormones change during ovulation and when you’re having your period. During menopausal stage, you may experience a smelly and watery discharge because your estrogen level is lowered.
📍Sweat - When it’s sweaty down there, then expect it to be smelly. Blame your sweat glands and bacteria. Like your armpits, eyelids and ear canals, your vgina also has apocrine sweat glands. Such glands secrete fluid with the presence of bacteria which can cause fishy vginal discharge.
So what makes your vgina happy? Here are eight effective home remedies to get rid of vginal odor:
Yogurt
Consuming yogurt is healthy not only for you but for your vgina too! Yogurt has lactobacillus bacteria, a good kind of bacteria that help fight candida infection, considered one of the common reasons of having vginal odor.
Yogurt is helpful for most women who have low estrogen levels because it helps balance your normal vaginal pH level.
PROCEDURE
Eat unsweetened plain yogurt everyday. Try probiotic supplements.
Fenugreek
One of the causes of vaginal odor is your hormones. Fenugreek actually helps balance your hormones which helps lessen vaginal discharge and its unpleasant odor. Another health benefit is it helps in regulating your irregular menstruation cycle.
PROCEDURE
Make a herbal tea out of fenugreek seeds. Just boil the seeds, strain them and drink the tea with an empty stomach.
Soak fenugreek seeds on the water overnight. Strain the seeds and drink the water early in the morning.
. Citrus and Vitamin C
We are familiar that citrus fruits contain vitamin C. Apart from boosting our immune system, eating citrus fruits is also beneficial in flushing out toxins from your body and fighting infections such as vginal infections. Bacteria could not survive for so long in body with strong immune system.
PROCEDURE
Eat grapefruits, pineapples, cranberries, lime, oranges, lemons, cucumber etc.
WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR?
If you notice that your vginal odor doesn’t improve after trying out the home remedies mentioned and the burning sensation continues with excessive discharge, then it’s better to see your gynecologist.
tips to feel fresh and eliminate the fishy odor down there:
🥛Drink plenty of water
Water has many health benefits. Drinking lots of water helps flush out the bad bacteria and the toxins present in your body.
Less bacteria means less infection and no more worries about discharge and vaginal odor. Don’t forget to stay hydrated.
🥤Avoid anything sugary and caffeinated drinks
Candida is a type of yeast infection that causes irritation, itching and unpleasant vaginal odor. Sugary foods and drinks can encourage overgrowth of candida.
🍝You also need to avoid too much pasta and other foods that are rich in carbohydrates because they promote yeast growth.
🛀Avoid using scented feminine wash
Girls are attracted to scented feminine wash products which can do more harm to your vagina. Retain your vgina’s natural scent instead of washing it with scented products to avoid irritation and disrupting its natural pH level.
👙Wear cotton panties
You perspire in every physical activity that you engage in. You are aware of your sweaty armpits, wet back and your sweaty groin. Cotton fabric panties allow air circulation and absorb your sweat.
🛀Use warm water instead of soap
Some girls are used to using soap or feminine wash product every time they wash their genitals. Your vgina prefers water instead of soap. Some soaps may cause itching and irritation.
Frequent scratching of your vulv@ may result to infection which can cause unwanted discharges.
Using soap might disrupt your natural vaginal pH. If you’re not satisfied using water only, then you can try very mild soap to avoid irritation.
🍌Safe $#x
$#x is one of the best pleasures of life and you will enjoy it more if your vgina is itchy and redness free. Having unprotected $#x with multiple partners can sometimes cause bacteria and infection.
Your bacteria are not familiar with the new bacteria from a new sex partner, which leads to infection. $#x-related infections cause vaginal itching, redness, excessive vaginal discharge and burning sensation during and after intercourse. Source: Facebook.