Florence Uwaeme
The vagina is one of the most abused body parts in a woman. This is because most women go about seeking how to make their vagina clean and odourless. In this article, we will let you in on 8 simple ways to care for the vagina.
- Ditch your undies at nighttime
One of the easiest things you can do to improve your vaginal health is to go commando when you sleep. Underwear – even good, breathable, cotton underwear traps moisture against the skin, which makes your vagina just a little bit more hospitable to yeast and bacterial growth. Ditch the undies and sleep in loose, cotton shorts or pants. The choice is yours.
- Your vagina is what you eat
Has a doctor ever told you to eat lots of yoghurts or take a probiotic when using antibiotics? That’s because your body, and vagina specifically, needs good bacteria in it to stay healthy and ward off infections.
- Don’t forget to change your tampon or sanitary towel
And do it regularly, if you can. The general rule is to change it every four to eight hours. It’s okay to sleep in a tampon or sanitary towel, but be sure to change to a fresh one when you wake up.
- The vagina is self-cleaning
Isn’t this fun? The vagina has a naturally low pH, which discourages the growth of outside organisms and maintains a clean atmosphere pretty well on its own. So there’s really no need to be shoving soaps up there in an effort to clean it. Water will do the trick.
- Wear cotton undies
Cotton is the most breathable material you can cover your vagina with, as opposed to synthetic lacy things that, face it, aren’t as comfortable anyway.
- Pee after sex
Technically UTI’s are a urethra problem. Peeing before and after sex will help you void all the urine in your bladder,
lessening the possibility of bacteria sitting around and multiplying inside your body
- Never douche
Douching is bad for you and it’s not necessary. The myth that douching creates a clean and shiny vaginal interior is just that – a myth!
- Keep your sex toys clean
You are almost certainly already doing this. But here’s a reminder: Your sex toys need to be properly cleaned between uses.
