Problems related to intimate hygiene - an integral part of modern life for many women. Supposedly 75% of women at least once in your life touches vaginitis Vaginitis - find out the cause of the disease . In order to avoid these small inconveniences, it is important to maintain intimate hygiene and protect the vaginal flora.

Vaginal flora: it

All the mucous membranes in the body consist of a mixture of bacteria called bacterial flora. These mucous membranes coated hollow organs such as the mouth or vagina.

In this case one speaks of the vaginal flora, which varies depending on the menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle - that occurs in different phases?   due to hormonal changes. These bacteria or microorganisms, such as bacillus Dederleyna protect the flora on the vaginal infections.

The normal vaginal pH is 4, 5; It called acidic. In general cases, women are advised to wash once a day, and during menstruation - twice, avoiding soap with a high content of alkali, perfumed or antiseptic, so as not to destroy the acidic environment of the vagina.

At the same time, you have to be careful, because if too frequent washing away can disrupt the intimate flora and create favorable conditions for the development of fungal diseases.

Underwear should be washed at least 60 degrees, it will reduce the development of microbes. It should avoid wearing too oppressive and linen made of synthetic materials, as they do intimate flora more vulnerable. Also, do not wash away the vagina with the help of the soul. In fact, the vagina is self-cleaning and showers can harm the balance of its flora.

Common urogenital infections

• Fungal vaginal diseases

The cause of vaginal fungal diseases are most often the microorganism Candida Albicans, which is always present in the vagina, but in harmony with others. The fungi survive when this harmony is disrupted and changed the pH of the vagina.

Symptoms can vary considerably: irritation around the vulva and vagina, burning and white discharge, called pathological belyami (resembling curdled).

• Cystitis or urinary tract infections

40% of women suffer from them at least four times a year. Cystitis - an infection of the bladder. It causes pain and burning, as well as a constant urge to urinate.

To avoid cystitis paramount need to maintain intimate hygiene.

A little more about prevention

It is necessary to regularly change the rule to make sanitary napkins or tampons, wash twice daily (once in which - the one with only water), thus it is possible to reduce the risk of hitting a vaginal infection.

Pregnant women should be very careful. In fact, poorly cured urinary tract infection can spread to the kidneys, and even cause premature birth Premature birth - Recognize the signals of the body in time .

Reducing the number of produced estrogen associated with menopause contributes to the development of urinary tract infections and vaginitis.