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Vaginal Care: 10 ways to keep your vagina clean and healthy

Here is how to keep your vagina clean and free of infections.

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Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated: March 9, 2016, 7:12 PM

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How To Keep Vagina Healthy

People will advice you on how to keep your skin smooth, add volume to your hair and give diet tips to look gorgeous. But seldom will anyone say how you need to take care of yourself down there! But that doesn’t mean you do not take care of yourself. There is a lot you can do to keep your vagina free from infections and foul smell. Here are ways to keep your privates clean and healthy.

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Eat The Right Foods

Eat the right foods: There are a variety of foods present in the market that can help you keep the pH balance of your vagina intact. Eating yoghurt, which is rich in probiotics, cranberry juice that fights UTI and soy that provides with phytoestrogen and keeps the vagina lubricated, are some of the foods that can do your vagina a great deal of good.  Also Read - The silent threat of hepatitis: Why young Indians can't afford to ignore it

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Keep It Clean And Dry

Keep it clean and dry: One reason for a foul smelling and itchy vagina is bad vaginal hygiene. If you don’t keep your vagina clean and dry, you are inviting bacteria to invade your private area and mess with it. Always wash your vagina with water or lukewarm water if you can and remember to wipe the area from front to rear.

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Use Natural Lubricants

Use natural lubricants: There is a difference between keeping your vagina lubricated and keeping it wet. Little lubrication is necessary to keep it moisturised and maintain the natural pH balance. Instead of over-the-counter lubricators which can care for trauma and damage to the delicate cells of the vagina use coconut oil instead. It is a personally tried and tested remedy.  Also Read - World ORS Day 2026: 5 early signs of dehydration you should never ignore and how ORS helps rehydrate faster

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Treat Vaginal Infections Promptly

Treat vaginal infections promptly: Pain in the vagina during urination, an urge to urinate every moment, burning sensation and itchiness are signs of vaginal infections. You need to treat it promptly to help your vagina heal.

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Control Stress

Control stress: Stress can lead to various physiological and hormonal changes that can lower estrogen level and lead to vaginal dryness, infection etc, so control your stress to keep your pH balance in control down there.

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Why Talking To Your Doctor Is Important

By understanding and managing LDL cholesterol levels, women can safeguard their heart health and improve their overall well-being. By discussing your concerns and understanding the implications of your lipid profile tests, you can work with your doctor to develop a proactive plan for managing your heart health. Early detection and ongoing monitoring are key elements in maintaining a healthy heart.

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Avoid Smoking And Alcohol

Avoid smoking and alcohol: These vices are known to make your hormonal levels go haywire and one way it effects you is by altering the pH balance of your vagina, making it prone to infections.