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Tips For Optimal Vaginal Health

Maintaining a healthy vagina will go a long way in maintaining a healthier and happier life. The problem is that so many women do not know the best and simplest methods to ensure their vaginal health. Here are some very simple tips that will empower you to take care of one of the most amazing parts of your body.

Practice Good Hygiene

This is the simplest and most effective way to ensure a healthy vagina. Showering once a day is a good way to keep your vagina regular by reducing harmful bacteria and odor. When you clean yourself, it is important to not use harsh soaps on your vagina, as they can cause irritation and negatively affect your pH balance. A healthy pH level is between 3.8 and 4.5 and this will go a long way in warding off infections and other diseases. Additionally, it is not a good idea to practice douching, as it can throw your balance off as well.

Keep a Balanced and Healthy Diet

As with all other facets of life, a balanced and healthy diet is extremely important in maintaining vaginal health. Apart from ensuring you are getting appropriate amounts of each food group each day, you can also focus on particular foods that aid in vaginal health. Yogurt is a great source of probiotics, which help produce beneficial bacteria in the vagina. Soy products can supplement you with healthy doses of estrogen, and cranberry juice can help in preventing yeast infections. Your gynecologist is a great resource for you in finding the right diet.

Practice Safe Sex

Not only do condoms help prevent sexually transmitted diseases, they can also help to positively regulate your pH balance per studies. It is also important to be properly lubricated before intercourse as to avoid irritation and abrasions of the vagina. Dryness is very normal and is nothing to be ashamed of, so make sure you communicate with your partner and use lubricant when necessary (or always).

Keep that Annual Exam in Your Schedule

Going to your annual exam is the surest way to stay on top of your vaginal health. It is not necessarily essential to do the full pelvic exam every single year, but your gynecologist is your expert for preventative care. Even if there is nothing wrong, it is good to maintain this relationship so you can keep learning and discovering ways to ensure that you have the healthiest vagina possible.
It is very important to understand that a healthy vagina is naturally acidic, contains large amounts of beneficial bacteria, and naturally secretes discharge. It is important to not be afraid of it, but to understand it and celebrate it by taking care of it. You will be so much happier for it!

Contact the Women’s Wellness Institute of Dallas today to have any of your questions or concerns answered by our friendly, professional staff.

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