Remember To Always Pee After Sex If You Want A Healthier Vagina!
From wearing underwear that's too tight to forgetting to pee right after sex, these factors could be the reason your vagina is unhealthy.
By Atika Lim -
- Don't Wear Panties or Pants That Are Too Tight
Try to avoid wearing jeans, underwear or bathing suits that are too tight for long periods of time. These clothes tend to retain heat and moisture, making it a prime place for yeast infections to occur, according to Dr Christopher Ng, obstetrician and gynaecologist at Gynae MD Women’s & Rejuvenation Clinic.
(Photo: 123rf) 2. Be Gentle When Washing
When showering, clean just your vulva with a gentle soap – your vagina self-cleanses with discharge. Also, avoid douching, which can reduce the pH levels of your vadge, leading to yeast infections.
(Photo: Pixabay) 3. Eat Healthily
Fill up on vitamin A-rich soya, tofu and flaxseed to relieve vaginal dryness. Love yogurt? Good – it contains lactobacillus, which could help stave off a urinary tract infection (UTI), says Dr Ng.
(Photo: Pixabay) 4. Be Sure to Pee After Sex
This is reportedly one of the best ways to ward off UTI because it helps to flush out bacteria in the urethra.
(Photo: 123rf) 5. Visit Your Gynae
Go for a Pap smear once you turn 21 or become sexually active (whichever is earlier). Get one every three years until you’re 65, advises Dr Ng.
(Photo: 123rf) 6. Skip Wearing Panty Liners Often
They absorb vaginal discharge and trap heat down there, increasing your risk of a yeast infection.
(Photo: Pixabay) 7. Switch Condoms
Get him to change condoms when switching from oral to vaginal sex, so you don’t introduce bacteria into your privates.
(Photo: Pixabay)