Smelly Vaginal Discharge
Smelly Vaginal Discharge
Having vaginal discharge is normal and healthy. It’s a natural mechanism of cleaning the vaginal area. This discharge will moisten your vagina and clear out the dead cells and other harmful microorganisms from the vagina. This fluid discharge in turn is produced by the glands that are present in the cervix. The friendly bacteria which are present in the vagina breaks down the sugars and produce lactic acid which in turn adds acidity to the vaginal discharge. This acidity is responsible for avoiding the infections. The amount of discharge may vary from woman to woman and it will be more during the middle of the menstrual cycle. The vaginal discharge becomes abnormal when it becomes smelly and turns its color from milky white. There may be itching and pain too.
Causes for Smelly Vaginal Discharge
The most commonly seen reason for smelly vaginal discharge is bacteria. There are two types of bacteria in your vagina, good bacteria and bad bacteria. When the bad bacteria exceed the good ones then it may leads to bacterial vaginosis. It can be due to douching, excessive washing and can also be due to not cleaning the genital area after urination and sex. The smelly vaginal discharge can also be due to thrush which is caused by candida albicans or can be due to trichomoniasis or gonorrhea.
Remedies for Vaginal Discharge
In order to avoid vaginal discharge you need to keep good hygiene. Try to wear cotton panties that provide you good ventilation and thus avoid the dampness. Change your panty whenever you feel moist.
Yogurt
Take a lot of yogurt and this may help you to rebuild the healthy bacteria with in the vagina. You can even apply yogurt in the vagina.
Diet
You need to take a healthy diet that is rich with fruits and vegetables. Also include flax seeds in your diet and take a lot of water. You need to avoid alcohol, processed foods, coffee, refined flour, saturated fats etc.
Cider Vinegar
Add two cups of cider vinegar to your bath tub filled with water and soak yourself in that water. You can remain in this water for 25 minutes and this helps you to get rid of the microorganisms that cause smelly vaginal discharge.
