How to take care of our Vagina

News24xx.com - Before we look at how to take care of our Vagina, let's spend a few minutes in understanding it. 

Dr. Latika Chawla, a gynecologist at Women's Hospital, Mumbai said, "One of the few advantages of the vagina is that it is self-cleansing. It doesn't require any high maintenance or expensive products to keep it clean. Moreover,  the vagina has a ph that is slightly acidic. So the health of the vagina is essentially maintained by good ph."

Sex is a very natural thing. After having sex, the vagina doesn't become unhygienic. However, sexual intercourse disturbs the ph balance of the vagina. So ensure to use a condom so that there is no cross-infection between you and your partner.

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Furthermore, frequent intercourse can cause bacteria to enter the urinary tract. So, after having sex, go to the washroom and urinate. Wash it with warm water and pat it dry.

A lot of women try to clean the inside of their vagina using water, aka douching, soap, and other products that they have available. It is not recommended as it is one of those things that destroy the natural habitat of the flora of the vagina, leaving your vagina susceptible to getting infections. 

So what is it that is ideal for your vaginal health?

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Well, keeping it clean is of paramount importance, as said earlier. So if you like it to be bushy down there, make sure you keep it clean. And for those who look it smooth and clean, well you need to be extra careful while doing it so that you don't end up with cuts that increase the risk of getting an infection.