Prevent Vagina Odour

Most women use strong soap and spray to cleanse their vagina and this will only do harm, not good for the vagina. Yes, you need to feel confident down there but if you make the wrong move in cleaning your vagina you could end up with an itchy skin and have yeast infection.

Each woman has her own unique vaginal scent, if you’ve noticed you’ll know what yours smell like, but the smell could change because of sweat and perspiration, thus when they mix with the bacteria on your body, it creates an odour.

And here are the healthy ways to keep your vagina healthy, clean and fresh;

1. Occasional washing

After using the toilet (pee or poo) clean up using water or tissue. Water is what you really need to clean up your external woman part (vulva), so when you’re taking your bath, wipe the area with your hands or your washcloth gently to clean the area. But your vagina(the inner part) is self-cleaning, it doesn’t need your help, thank you very much.

When you use the toilet, wipe from front to back, this will ensure that you don’t drag the germs in your anus to your vagina area. If these germs come in contact with your vagina, it can cause urinary tract infection.

2. Do not use harsh cleanser

Also, when you use harsh cleansers to clean your vagina it can disturb the ph level of your vagina and this can lead to infection and vagina odour. If you really have to clean your vagina with soap, use mild, unscented soap, rinse thoroughly with warm water to erase all traces of soap. Leaving soap behind around the vagina can cause irritation and cleaning the vagina frequently isn’t advised it can cause itching, dryness, changes in discharge and yeast infection

3. Do not douche

Douches are chemicals that will make your vagina smell like a flower garden, very nice, but, it might have a negative effect. It washes away the bacteria that helps clean your vagina and the remnant of the chemical can cause itching, burning. And if you’re planning to get pregnant soon, stay off douching too.

Tips for taking care of your vulva

Use only warm water to wash the vulva. Dry with a clean towel.

Wear white cotton underwear. Don’t wear nylon, acetate, or other man-made fibers.

Avoid thongs.

Double rinse underclothes after washing

Wash new underclothes before wearing

Wash your undies with mild soap, avoid washing your undies with detergents.

Use white soft toilet tissue only.

When menstruating, change your pad at least twice a day depending on your flow. Do not wear a pad throughout a day.

Don’t scratch.

Avoid these products, which can irritate the vulva: sanitary pads, feminine spray and deodorants, Vaseline, oils, greases, bubble baths, bath oils, do not apply talc or powder on the vagina area.

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