Tips for Maintaining Vaginal Health & Hygiene

Introduction

• Importance of maintaining vaginal health.
• Acknowledgement of the uniqueness of each individual's body and its natural state.
• Not a medical professional; sharing personal experiences and advice.

Understanding Your Body

• Every vagina is unique in scent and appearance.
• Self-cleaning nature of the vagina, primarily through discharge.
• Normal discharge: Clear or milky, mild scent.
• Discharge changes during menstrual cycle, sometimes thicker or lighter yellow.

Recognizing Unusual Symptoms

• Concerning discharge: Green, bright yellow, chunky (signs of yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis (BV)).
• Yeast infections: Common, from imbalance of yeast and bacteria.
• BV: Caused by change in bacterial balance, triggers include intercourse and douching (not recommended).

Tips for Managing Vaginal Health

Addressing Odor Concerns

• Distinction between musty smell (e.g., from sweat) and strong fishy odor (concerning).
• Drink 4-6 glasses of water daily for a week if experiencing strong odor.

Natural Products & Remedies

• Use of boric acid suppositories (from vFresh) for yeast infections, BV, and odor.
  • Promotes proper acid balance.
  • Usage: 3-10 nights, use overnight with panty liner.
• Importance of probiotics when using boric acid suppositories.
  • Recommended: Garden of Life 50 Billion Probiotic (affordable, powerful).

Lifestyle and Hygiene Practices

• Urinating before and after intercourse to avoid infections.
• Use of tea tree oil in baths for its antifungal properties.

Hair Removal and Care

• Waxing preferred over shaving to reduce ingrown hairs.
  • Pulls hair from root; longer regrowth time.
• Recommended exfoliator: Tree Hut Sugar Scrub for surface care.
• Use '10 skin' daily to reduce ingrown appearance.
• Time and patience for scar fading.

Dietary Considerations for Health and Taste

• Recipe for a drink to improve taste and balance pH:
  • Ingredients: Apple cider vinegar, unsweetened cranberry juice, pineapple juice, raw honey, lime.
  • Steps: Mix ingredients, add ice, enjoy.
  • Benefits: Balances pH, pleasant taste.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to follow tips for maintaining vaginal health.
• Reminder to consult a doctor if issues persist.