Preventing Yeast Infections With These Tips

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Yeast infections can be a pain; they're itchy, uncomfortable, and just plain unpleasant. The good news is that there are some things you can do to prevent them from happening in the first place. Your OB GYN Greenville NC at Magnolia Place is here to assist you in avoiding yeast infections. Here are four tips to help keep those pesky yeast infections at bay.

1. Water All Your V-Things
2. Wear Loose-Fitting Clothing
3. Avoid High Sugar or Alcohol Intake
4. Probiotic Rich Diet

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Preventing Yeast Infections

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Hydrate Well - Keep Things Clean

Ensuring that your V-care is as important as the rest of your daily body care and hygiene needs.  Just like our bodies cannot live without water and daily oral hydration is key to feel our best and function, it is best to make sure our vaginas get enough water too.  The vulva should be kept clean and dry and is key in preventing yeast infections.  Use water only to rinse and clean the vagina.  Scented body wash or bar soaps are tragic for your V-care.  Many ingredients in personal feminine care contact chemicals that can irritate the vulva and vagina.  If you must use one, choose pH balanced.  This will help reduce the chances of bacteria getting trapped and causing an infection. This is especially true during your period when continued bleeding creates a more susceptible environment to getting a yeast infection. Be sure to change your tampons and pads every four-to-six hour, and consider using a menstrual cup, which can be left in for up to 12 hours at a time. Your ECU OBGYN can assist you in finding menstrual products that are less likely to cause a yeast infection.

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Wear Loose-Fitting Clothing

Clothing that's too tight can trap moisture, creating the perfect environment for bacteria to grow. When choosing clothes, opt for items made from breathable fabrics like cotton or linen. If you have a workout schedule or plan with your OB GYN Greenville NC, be sure to change out of wet clothes as soon as possible.  If you are feeling irritated down there, go without underwear as going commando provides relief, ladies!

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Avoid Douching

Douching can increase your risk of getting a yeast infection because it disrupts the balance of good and bad bacteria in your vagina.  Douching was previously believed to be a healthy practice to wash out the vagina, but now we know it disrupts the normal balance of your V-floral community.  Your vagina naturally cleans itself, so cleaning it manually is not necessary. If you feel like your vagina has an unusual or pungent odor, speak with your ECU OBGYN at Magnolia Place.

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Take Probiotics

Probiotics are live microorganisms that can help improve gastrointestinal health. They can also help prevent yeast infections by keeping the vagina's pH levels balanced. You can find probiotics in the foods you eat or a supplement form at most health food stores, or you can get them by eating fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha. Your OB GYN Greenville NC can work with you to come up with a diet plan that allows you to consume the necessary amount of probiotics to prevent yeast infections and other gynecological ailments.

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Magnolia Place | OB GYN Greenville NC

With these tips, you can prevent yeast infections from happening. If they do, our OB GYN Greenville NC team is ready to help! We offer plenty of effective treatments available, so you'll be feeling better in no time. To learn more about Magnolia Place or our services, please visit our website.

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