Know Yourself

As you might have guessed, one of the main causes of vaginal infections is poor personal hygiene. What are the other causes, how do you know if there’s an infection and what are the treatment options? Read on and find out.

Basic vaginal science

Scientifically termed vaginitis, a vaginal infection is an inflammation of the vagina characterized by swelling, redness, heat, pain, and an abnormal vaginal discharge. It can be caused by certain bacteria, fungi and protozoans which deposit huge amounts of waste materials that irritate the vagina and the vulva (the outer region of the vagina).

There are many types of vaginal infections, each causing different kinds of contaminated vaginal discharges with other accompanying symptoms like swelling, odor and itch.

The unspoken truth

Many of us are uncomfortable talking about sex or sexual diseases, even with our family and friends. With the lack of open discussion, women affected by vaginal diseases might not even know about the available cure and prevention – rendering these accessible options useless.

Most females, including young teenage girls, suffer from an infection in their genital region at least once in their lifetime. It's highly likely that many go untreated because they do not fully understand its symptoms and consequences.

Don't suffer in silence; keep yourself safe from vaginal infection.