WHY THE VAGINAL SMELLS FISHY!

Have you experienced your vaginal smell in such a way that you personally begin to feel so uncomfortable and you even get scared not wanting people around to find out? Do some persons close to you get to tell you about noticing a fishy smell around you? 

Well dear, there is a way out of it. You don't need to feel timid or embarrassed any longer, so long you are willing to accept the knowledge and tips from today's blogpost.

Sincerely, there is no lady that likes to experience fishy smell and no lady will withstand  having this most especially when such smell comes out from the vaginal. 

Nonetheless, every lady's vaginal naturally produce mild scent(not smell that is offensive). Any smell that comes out of your vaginal is capable of communicating an information about your overall health, lifestyle and activities like exercise. You may have noticed that during your menstrual cycles and flow, the vaginal odour/smell often changes throughout. It's absolutely normal, so long it is not continuous and offensive. You also may have noticed your vagina give off a stronger odour after intercourse every time and the odour may even last for days; well this isn't normal at all. 

PS: Please dear ladies, a strong unfamiliar and unpleasant odour, especially one that continues for several days isn’t Normal. A smelly vaginal odour may be a symptom of a health problem, most importantly when it accompanies other symptoms like a grayish-white vaginal discharge, burning and itching.

In this blog post I'll be letting you know what it means. Fishy vaginal smell is caused due to various possible reasons and each reason goes with its own unique set of symptoms and treatments. When you understand this, you will realize that it is not good for your general health to purchase drugs yourself without any proper test or diagnosis from a doctor. Because the vaginal smells fishy doesn't make it certain that the over the counter drugs is the best treatment for it.

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WHAT CAUSES THE VAGINAL TO SMELL FISHY?

There are various reasons why the vaginal smell fishy and each has its own separate symptoms. We would be looking at one of the reasons that results to the fishy vaginal odour. If you notice that along side the fishy smell, you also observe that your vaginal is itching you badly and their is a greyish-white discharge coming out from your vaginal then it is a clear symptoms that you have Bacteria Vaginosis (BV).

Bacterial vaginosis (BV): An infection that’s caused by an imbalance in your vagina’s flora specifically, Gardnerella vaginalis and Bacteroides. BV is one of the common infection one in three ladies contract from age 14-40. This infection is responsible for the fishy unpleasant vaginal odours. Sometimes, people around you may notice the smell and you don't need to ignore this in any way. The fishy smell may be very offensive after sex. Another common symptom to look out for with BV is a gray or grayish-white discharge. 

Please note: When you have a clear or slightly cloudy vaginal discharge it is normal and healthy. But if you experience discharge that usually  itchies or irritates you, ensure to see your doctor. Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help. It can be dangerous for your health in a long run if left untreated. Research shows that BV during pregnancy increases the chances of preterm premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery, and postpartum infections (e.g., chorioamnionitis and endometritis). In this few cases you can see that having this infection within you without the proper treatment is very threatening to your baby if you are pregnant. 

The vaginal is not a dumping site: because there is a fishy smell down there doesn't mean you should put into any stuff into your vaginal, please Queens, you need to be careful so as not to end up with something worse.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE FISHY VAGINAL SMELL:

Firstly, it is expected that you visit a medical doctor more specifically a Gynecologist, so that a proper diagnosis will be given. The doctor may send you for a laboratory test, therafter, they will prescribe the right kind of drugs for you and that would be based on the infection. Ensure you follow your treatment regimen completely, don't skip any day and even when the odour stops ensure you complete your drug dosage.

Secondly, Practice good hygiene. Do have your bath regularly and only use mild, unscented soap and warm water to clean your vulva(the lip of your vaginal). After your exercise and workout, put on a clean outfit shortly after bathing so that you’re not sitting for too long in hot, sweaty clothes or a damp swimsuit. Warm and wet environments are ideal places for harmful bacteria growth avoid it.

Thirdly, don’t douche. Douching can upset the pH levels in your vagina and make you vulnerable to infection. If your body immunity is down due to some disease, it might make you have a vaginal infection regularly and douching can force the bacteria deeper inside your body and cause a more severe infection, like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a severe infection that can cause INFERTILITY.

Fourthly, avoid wearing clothes that are too tight on your vulva, like thongs. Instead, wear cotton underwear that won’t hold in heat and moisture. The more moist and wet the vaginal get, it makes it fit for Bacteria to multiple abnormally.

Also, you must take it on yourself to also protect your vagina (and vaginal flora) during sex with your husband. If you know he has any infection, wear condoms to reduce your risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other infections like BV, trichomoniasis this can disrupt your vagina’s pH levels.

SUMMARY: Lots of ladies are self-conscious that their vagina smells bad. Nevertheless, you can get rid of it. I also want you to know that healthy vaginas are supposed to have a slight scent: the healthy vaginal scent is a sign that your vaginal flora is functioning as it should by keeping your vagina free from infection. But if you’re experiencing an unpleasant vaginal odoru alongside other symptoms like itching and discharge, it so essential to see your healthcare provider now. There are prescription that will be given to you to get rid of the Infection and your vagina will return to normal scent.

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THE VALUE WE HAVE PLACED ON HEALING THE WORLD OF HEALTH IGNORANCE HAS DRIVEN US TO FIND BETTER WAYS TO SERVE YOU. NEED I SAY MORE? DON'T BLINK, HEALTH TUESDAY IS COMING WITH "FIFTY SHADES OF MORE"

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#Sincerely yours ~F.N.F