Some people choose to wash their external intimate area with water or gentle, unscented products. Using normal soaps and shower gels or over washing could lead to pH imbalance in the vagina.
Watch what you wear
Try to avoid wearing tight clothing and wear cotton lined underwear.
Sex tips
Remember to pee after having sex.
The wipe way
Make sure you wipe from front to back after going to the toilet.
Don’t douche
You don’t need to douche your vagina to keep it clean.
Dry off
Change wet clothes like swimwear or your sweaty gym gear straight away.
Bust the myths
How well do you know your intimate area? Take our true or false quiz to get to the bottom of some intimate health myths.
Possible causes of irritation to vulvar skin
Tight, restrictive clothing
Shower gels and soaps
Sanitary products & pantiliners
Intimate deodorants
Spermicides & condoms
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