Tag: Vagina

A healthy vagina is the basis of stellar sexual health and wellness. By practicing healthy habits and awareness, it's possible to avoid itches, rashes, and infections. Start by wiping front to back after a bowel movement. Avoid douches, scented soaps, and feminine hygiene products. Eat probiotics like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut to keep the vaginal pH balance intact. Add in some Kegel exercises and yoga asanas to keep your vagina strong and flexible.

The time between Premature Rupture Of the Membranes (water breaking) during pregnancy and childbirth can vary between few hours to weeks. Knowing what to expect from the care provider, observing the color and odor of the water and minimizing vaginal examinations greatly help. The status of the baby and the mother help the doctor decide if induction is imminent.

Vaginas are mysterious things. From lady boners to being known as nature's pocket. Read on, to uncover the secrets of the vagina.

Menopause can be tough on women both physically and mentally. Some of the symptoms can start appearing as early as 35 years. Among hormonal changes, the most common symptom is experiencing hot flashes.

Selecting the mode of childbirth is an important decision greatly affecting both the mother and the baby. Both methods have their pros and cons. Either method can be suitable depending on your personal health factors as well. So know your facts before taking this big decision.

Most women love children and the idea of pregnancy thrills them to no end. But when it comes to childbirth, well, that is a...

Wake up early to get in some morning sunshine. Try magic potions like warm lemon water or an infusion of ginger, holy basil, pepper, mint, and fennel seed powder to start off your day. Massage your body with warm sesame oil before bathing. Eat light and comforting foods like moong dal khichdi. Instill 2 drops of lukewarm cow's ghee in both nostrils at bedtime.

While vaginal itching is usually caused by poor hygiene or excessive cleaning of the genital area, like in douching, persistent itching indicates an underlying condition like yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and sexually transmitted diseases. Menopausal women or women with low estrogen also get persistent itching. An itch that gets worse with time or comes with a fishy-smelling discharge or fever must never be ignored.

If you are pregnant, chances are that you probably get worked up about every little change in your body. While some changes are simply...

Things were going along just fine in the sex department until you got pregnant, and nine months later, out popped a wailing newborn. Body...

Coconut oil was earlier bundled off along with "fatty" foods and considered bad for the heart. The fat in coconut is not the same as...

Questions about our vaginas can be embarrassing, making it hard to bring them up with even close friends or partners. Doctors, however, have seen...

You shower, eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, change your underwear daily, and yet it has a funny smell downstairs in your vagina. It...

While vaginal odor is quite common and normal, excessive odor can imply an imbalance in the vaginal bacterial flora. Consume vitamin C-rich citrus fruits, Indian gooseberry, cranberry juice, turmeric milk, and probiotics like yogurt to maintain vaginal acidity and bring back the bacterial balance. Applying yogurt, baking soda, and tea tree oil vaginal bath can also help fight the harmful microbes.

Consume 50 gms of soya/30 gms Bengal gram or 25 gms Fenugreek a day. Indulge in brisk walking everyday for 30 mins and drink 14 glasses of water a day. Practicing color therapy, Hasya Yoga, Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, Shavasana and Padmasana, all help improve circulation and heart health. Even having and pet and socializing have shown to work great.