Always Wash New Underwear Before Wearing And 9 Other Ways To Prevent Vaginal Infections
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Julia Austin
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Keep soap out of there
If you suffer from recurring bacterial vaginosis, you might turn to intimate soaps to deal with the embarrassing odor that comes with it. Unfortunately, those very soaps might be throwing off your pH balance and putting you at risk for bacterial vaginosis, so the believed cure perpetuates the problem. One study found that a special lactic acid-based intimate soap can be safe to use around the area. But in general, it’s important to remember that the vagina is a self-cleaning organism. It produces natural secretions that help keep the area clean. Unfortunately, douches remove those natural secretions, disrupting the delicate balance and making it hard for the vagina to clean itself.
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