FOOD, flower, fanny… Forget whatever nickname you have for your vagina, because we’re about to get scientific about the passage that connects your uterus to the outside.
While the vagina is complicated and fairly misunderstood , there are some hygiene basics all women should know…A normal vaginal pH is between 3.8 and 5 – moderately acidic to prevent overgrowth of unwanted bugs and fungi. “Your vagina has specific lactobacilli to lower the pH and keep it healthy,” says Dr Jo Bailey, an
During menopause, however, oestrogen levels continuously decline. “These changes increase the risk of atrophic vaginitis , BV and genito-urinary symptoms in postmenopausal women,” says Dr Bailey. HRT and vaginal oestrogen may help. But while the immune system flushes it out in most women, it lingers in others, risking cancerous changes. “What is it about those women who can’t get rid of it quickly?