4 Ways to Prevent Vaginal Infections and Diseases

4 Ways to Prevent Vaginal Infections and Diseases

Having vaginal diseases and infections can affect our daily lives in a negative way when it brings about discomfort and irritation. So how can we prevent vaginal infections and diseases? The article below will give further information on this matter.

Pay attention to your clothing

Clothes can cause vaginal diseases and infections.Try not to wear tight pants and shorts daily. In addition, you should avoid wearing nylon pantyhose or synthetic leotards clothing daily since they lack the ability to absorb the moisture that your body secreted. Do not wear panty liners as they increase the probability of getting vaginal yeast infection since yeast tend to grow very fast in the environment in which there is lots of moisture and dampness.

Wear underwear that is comfortable and especially, made of cotton. If you cannot resist laces and all that stuffs, at least wear one with a cotton panel at the crotch.

After working out, it would be best to change the clothes that have already been damped with your sweat. The wet workout gear or a wet swimsuit is a perfect environment for all of the bacteria and yeast infections to grow.

Stay away from scented products

As tempted and alluring as scented products can be, using them will only cause you discomfort, infections and diseases. Namely, things like douches, scented powders, scented tampons, and feminine deodorant sprays will create a good environment for the bacteria to grow, since they contain lots of chemical substances and perfumes. After the using of these products, the nature environment of your vagina will be imbalanced, thus, becoming a great place for infections and diseases to grow.

Use the correct cleaning technique

Wipe from back to front (meaning from the anus to the vagina), not the other way around.

Doing this wrongly can spread the bacteria from the back to the front, which in turns will cause vaginal problems.

Treasure your sleep

Sleep plays a major role in keeping the vaginal infections and diseases away since it boosts up the immune system. If you are not having enough sleep, or you do lie in bed but you can’t seem to rest, your body won’t have enough energy to function properly and fight back diseases. In other words, your not getting restful sleep will prevent the body from doing its jobs. Those jobs include keeping the acidity levels in the vagina stable and lower than the rate at which vaginal yeast grows. Therefore, make sure that you get enough sleep and rest in order to get a healthy mind, body and vagina.

If you suspect that you are having vaginal infections or diseases, do not hesitate to visit the doctor as soon as possible to get proper treatment and advice. Bear in mind that not all vaginal problems have symptoms, so it would be best to drop by the clinic every two or three months.