Ladies, How Healthy Is Your Vagina?

Disclaimer: This is a partnered post. It’s an open question to ask a woman, isn’t it? Vaginas just aren’t talked about in public or in company. The only time you might discuss yours is when there’s a baby about to come out of it, or if you’re talking to your partner about sex.

The thing is, most women are not as acquainted with their vaginas as they should be, which means that they aren’t paying attention to its health. Vagina is not a four-letter word. It’s not a disgusting thing to talk about and despite the taboo and shame of the 1950s, we are no longer living in that time.

Being acquainted with your vagina is smart. It’s going to keep you healthy and it’s going to keep you knowing when you need to invest in Fleurstat for an infection.

You need to know what your body is doing, and the more you explore and get to know it, the better off you will be.

Your vagina is just another part of your anatomy, and here are a few ways you can ensure that yours is healthy!

Pay Attention To Your Diet

You are what you eat for the most part, but you are also going to notice that the better your diet, the better your vaginal bacteria. It’s not just a thing about smells and discharges, but you will have a healthier garden to keep down there.

If you are prone to yeast infections, you can often reverse this with a better diet filled with the right bacteria and healthy fats. You want to ensure that both your gut and your vagina have the right pH.

Infections are not fun to deal with, and it’s not just because it’s socially unacceptable to have a good scratch in public. They can cause all sorts of long term damage, so it’s best to avoid them at all.

Use Protection

You are not going to do yourself or your vagina any favors if you only rely on the pill when you are sexually active. The pill – or coil, implant or magic beans – are not going to protect you from STDs or infections.

You need to use a barrier contraception until both you and your partner have been tested for STDs.

There is nothing romantic about herpes or thrush, nor is there anything beautiful about a shared love of genital warts.

Diseases like that don’t just affect your vulva and vagina, but your ovaries and ability to carry children can and will be affected. Be smart: no glove, no love.

Watch For Honeymoon Cystitis

If you are in the throes of a new relationship and all the passions that come with it, you need to think about how you are handling yourself after all that sex.

Staying hydrated is one thing, but you really need to consider going to pee just after you are done. Having vigorous sex is great and all, but you are effectively pushing any bacteria back toward your urethra each time you have sex.

Urinating afterwards can help to ward off the pain of honeymoon cystitis.

Your vagina needs your attention, girls. Any funky smells or strange colors need to be checked! The healthier your garden, the less it will be on fire!