Women should know 4 ways to actively prevent vaginitis-Life Health

Many women deal with chronic vaginal infections. There are some simple measures you can take at home to proactively improve your health and prevent infection before it occurs.

1. Understand your body

As women go through a monthly menstrual cycle, changing hormone levels cause vaginal discharge to change in texture and odor as well. Quite a few women don’t seem to care about their monthly cycle. Obstetricians and gynecologists encourage people to learn and monitor the body’s natural processes through a menstrual diary.

Not only recording the days of your period, you should monitor and record changes in vaginal discharge every few days. Once you get used to keeping a regular diary, you’ll notice as soon as something is out of the ordinary. Changes in the odor or color of vaginal discharge can signal an imbalance in the vaginal flora and prompt intervention.

Monitor vaginal discharge for early control of abnormalities.

2. Eliminate Refined Sugar

This is the most powerful step anyone can take to prevent the growth of bad bacteria in the vagina. Eliminating refined sugars has many benefits in terms of feeding friendly bacteria in the vagina. A high-sugar diet is like constantly feeding enemy troops while starving your own defenses. That causes an imbalance in the bacterial flora, leading to vaginitis.

Women who are battling a chronic infection should try a diet that eliminates sugars, increases their intake of locally grown organic foods, and is as close to their natural state as possible.

Avoid processed foods that are often high in sugar, sodium, and inflammatory ingredients.

To create an intrinsic bacterial balance, it’s best to focus on a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruit, some wild-caught fish, and locally raised wild-caught meat and poultry.

Grains, especially refined grain products like breads, cereals, and pastas are converted to sugar when we consume them and can throw off the balance of bacteria.

Eliminate refined sugars from your diet to foster healthy bacteria.

3. Eat more probiotic foods

Probiotics come from foods that have been fermented and contain the beneficial bacteria we’re trying to get into our bodies. There is scientific evidence for a direct relationship between the health of your gut and your vaginal health. Ensuring your gut is optimally balanced will help promote your overall health as well as your vaginal health.

When people hear the word “probiotics,” people will always think of yogurt, but not all yogurts are created equal. Commercial probiotic yogurts are sold in major grocery chains because they are often high in sugar and artificial ingredients. Therefore, you should make your own yogurt at home with fresh yeast.

Some of the better options include kefir, raw sauerkraut, kimchi, and kombucha tea. Probiotics are also available in supplement form and can be taken orally on a daily basis.

Fermented foods are rich in probiotics.

4. Don’t put chemicals in your vagina

This may seem like simple advice, but there are many cleaning products that affect the natural microbiome of the vagina.

Some lubricant products contain chemical ingredients as well as glycerin, which is a type of sugar. So using any lubricant that contains glycerin can have an adverse effect on the vaginal flora. There are many natural lubricants on the market today that are water, silicone or aloe vera and even contain some botanicals that are beneficial for your skin.

Avoid douching with douches and do not use vaginal perfumes. The vagina has a self-cleaning mechanism, you do not need to clean it with douching products. Using harsh chemicals changes the natural pH and creates an environment where bad bacteria can thrive.

A healthy vagina has a natural, non-irritating odor. If you notice an unusual vaginal odor, you should follow the instructions above along with using a probiotic vaginal capsule to help bring your body back into proper balance.

Absolutely do not douche the vagina with chemicals.

5. When to see a doctor?

Vaginal infections, although uncomfortable, are usually painless and not life-threatening. You should see a health care professional if you have any of the following signs:

– Vaginal discharge with a foul or yellow odor

– Abdominal pain or low back pain

– Vomiting and/or fever

– Symptoms often recur after about 2 months

– Vaginal discharge accompanied by bleeding that is not a normal period, you need to go to the hospital immediately.

Vaginal infections are a symptom of an imbalance of bacteria in both the intestinal tract and the vagina. The best way to support our health is through a diet of healthy foods, low in sugar, eating plenty of probiotic foods and avoiding any chemicals that upset the pH balance of the vagina.