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White Discharge In Women: Remedies

When the hormones in your body undergo a change, they tend to create changes in the behavior of your body. You will find that vaginal discharge is also an outcome of hormonal changes observed in your body. When your body vagina discharges white fluids, you may experience embarrassment. The liquid not just goes sticky but also produces a foul odor. Sometimes the liquid sticks to your clothes too which can be quite a bad thing for you.

Staining and odor are the two bad things that come with vaginal discharge. Ever wondered why this happens? But, this discharge also comes with a stomach pain. You would see that whenever the white discharge begins, your stomach starts to pain too. Itching is also a normal event in case of white discharge, and that can be quite a difficult thing to handle.

White Discharge In Women: Remedies

For some women, this discharge is a part of the pre menstrual cycle. It informs the beginning of the menstruation period. In a lot of women the vaginal discharge occurs as part of stress or improper diet.

Sometimes a certain vaginal infection could also lead to white discharge. It is very important to understand the phenomenon of white discharge and also the reason behind it before moving on to controlling it. Here are a few ways to control white discharge in women.

Check your Discharge
Your first step towards controlling would be to understand the kind of vaginal discharge you are suffering from. You will find that in normal circumstances the vaginal discretion is either normal or milky. In case the discharge is normal, it won’t spread any odor and is just so that your vagina remains clean and free from germs. Natural discharge is normal. It is only when discharge is accompanied by odor and itching that it gets any worse.

Factors Causing Discharge
What is the change your body undergoing at present. This is what will determine this effect that is being caused to your body. You will find that when you are about to ovulate, your body discharges the white fluids. In fact this happens when you are breast feeding, under medications, menstrual cycle and even when you are pregnant. In case your white discharge occurs during these conditions, then your discharge is pretty normal. There are some days when your body is under the pregnant condition or have diabetes. The discharge can be quite an issue during this time. Also when you douche your vagina with beauty products, you may see that the discharge becomes a bit abnormal.

Clean with Wipes
In case the discharge is normal, and you feel that it is excessive in some way you need to wipe off the extra fluid using a baby wipe. Make sure you wipe only the outsides with a baby wipe. Don’t enter the vagina with your baby wipe as that may harm the vagina and increase the fluid discharge.

Change the Underwear
Wearing the same underwear throughout the day can cause unhygienic atmosphere and increase the issue. Instead try and change your underwear every two or three times in a day. This would help you keep hygienic condition.

Pad or Pantyliner
In case the discharge is such that it is uncontrollable and gets outside the panty then you should use a pantyliner. It should only be used in the most extreme case.

Avoid Douching
This is one of the several things that you should avoid. Try not to douche your vagina unless you have been recommended to. When you douche you are actually causing the discharge to increase.

Story first published: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 19:11 [IST]
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