Prevention of Vaginal Discharge in Women

Prevention of Vaginal Discharge in Women

Vaginal discharge is a problem that has long been a problem for women. Not many women who know what a vaginal discharge, and sometimes underestimate the problem of vaginal discharge. Though Vaginal discharge can not be taken lightly, as a result of vaginal discharge can be very fatal if treated late.

Vaginal discharge or Fluor Albus is a condition where excess fluid out of the vagina. Vaginal discharge can be divided into 2 parts whitish normal (physiological) and vaginal discharge abnormal (pathological). Whiteness is not a disease (physiological) can occur on any girl. Discharge is usually clear, colorless, odorless and does not itch. This amount of fluid discharge can be a little or a lot, occurred before and after menstruation, when sexually aroused or when you're stressed. Sometimes we also experience vaginal discharge that teenagers just before puberty, usually the symptoms will go away by itself.

But if the discharge from the vagina is not clear, yellowish white, gray to greenish, thick, smelling like rotten eggs or rancid, itching and more numerous, it is likely that whiteness is not normal. Some of the causes of abnormal vaginal discharge caused by infection is usually accompanied by itching in the vagina and around the outer vaginal lips. Which often cause vaginal discharge include bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites also. If not treated the infection can spread and cause inflammation of the urinary tract, causing the pain when the patient is urinating.

Vaginal discharge can be prevented by:

• Keeping the genital hygiene, cleaning the vagina with clean running water by wiping from front to back.
• Minimize the use of antiseptic soap because it can interfere with vaginal pH balance.
• Time to change pads at least 3 times a day.
• Choosing the right underwear, not wearing pants that are tight and absorb perspiration.
• Avoiding risk factors for infection such as sexual promiscuity, as well as regular gynecological examinations.

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Common Causes of Vaginal Discharge

Common Causes of Vaginal Discharge

Vaginal discharge is term given to biological fluids contained within or expelled from the vagina.

While most discharge is normal and can reflect the various stages of a woman's cycle, some discharge can be a result of an infection, such as a sexually transmitted disease.

Common Causes of Vaginal Discharge 

• Often using tissue, while washing the female, after urinating or defecating.
• Wearing tight underwear from synthetic materials.
• Often use a dirty toilet.
• Not change the panty liner.
• Rinsing the vagina from the wrong direction. Namely from the anus toward the vagina towards the front.
• Often exchanged briefs / towels with others.
• Less maintain the cleanliness of the vagina.
• Exhaustion.
• Stress.
• Not immediately replace the pads during menstruation.
• Wearing any soap to wash the vagina.
• Not leading a healthy lifestyle (eat irregularly, never exercise, slept less).
• Living in the humid tropics.
• Environmental sanitation is dirty.
• Often with warm water bath and heat. The fungus that causes vaginal discharge is more likely to grow in warm conditions.
• Frequently change partners in sex.
• High blood sugar levels.
• Hormonal imbalance.
• Frequent scratching vagina.

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