Doctors say that it doesn't take much effort to keep the vagina clean and healthy, because there are so many products for its well-being.
"The vagina has its own microbiome, that is, there are bacteria that make it possible to maintain the balance in terms of health and hygiene," says gynecologist Adi Katz.
There's so much information out there, but people need to trust the professionals, so here are seven things gynecologists never do when it comes to vaginal health.
#1 They don't avoid annual checkups
An annual exam helps doctors notice any changes in the vagina from vulvar tissue, to genital warts, cervical checks, and more.
#2 They don't use vaginal douches
The vagina is designed to "clean itself". There are different bacteria in there, so if you use vaginal douches you can confuse the bacteria. Gynecologists say that to keep the vagina clean you only need water and that's it.
#3 They don't have unprotected sex with strangers
You can get sexually transmitted infections without knowing it. Before having sex with someone, it is important to discuss any history of warts, herpes or sexually transmitted diseases.
#4 They don't ignore unknown symptoms
Kruajtjet, infeksionet e majave dhe vaginozat bakteriale, mund t’ju shtyjnë që të bëni gjithçka vetëm për të lehtësuar simptomat. Por, në fakt ju mund ta përkeqësoni situatën, sepse mund të keni nevojë për vizitë tek mjeku dhe kontrolle të specializuara.
#5 Këshillohen me specialistët për suplementet
Disa ushqime pretendohet se balancojnë hormonet, ndërsa të tjerë duket sikur përmirësojnë shëndetin vaginal. Mjekët dinë sesi të trajtojnë ndryshimet hormonale në menopauzë dhe ato që lidhen me sëmundjet si PCOS (vezore policistike). Ndaj më shumë se marrja e vitaminave, ju mund të keni nevojë për ilaçe.
#6 Nuk injorojnë dhimbjet e forta të periodave
If your periods have always been painful, but you have never gone to the doctor, this is a mistake. Such a situation can reveal more serious problems, such as endometriosis (disorder of uterine tissue), adenomyosis (enlargement of the uterus) or fibroids (benign tumors).
#7 They don't think about fertility too late in life
Many women start thinking about fertility in their mid-to-late 30s, but that's actually the age when the body isn't at its most fertile. According to gynecologists, pregnancy should be considered in your 20s.
Source: Today
