The main organ in women’s body that acts as ingress to the reproductive system is vagina. Like other body organs it has its own pH balance. The bacterium present in the vagina secretes a vaginal discharge (also known as Leucorrhoea), which maintains the healthy conditions and proper acidic pH in the vagina. This acidic pH element inhibits the occurrence of any infection and maintains a healthy vagina.
What is Vaginal Discharge?
Every woman has vaginal discharge. It’s a part of proper body functioning. In fact, dryness of the vagina is not a healthy sign. There must be fluids present in this genital organ. The tissues present on the walls of the uterus are removed every month through the menstrual cycle likewise the tissues and old cells on the walls of the vagina are eliminated daily through discharge.
The renewing of cells daily occurs due to the estrogen hormones. This hormone helps the glands in the cervix produce a small amount of fluid, which takes away the old cells that line the vagina. The amount the fluid secreted depends on the age, menstrual cycle and pregnancy. It starts with puberty in girls and ends with menopause. Healthy discharge doesn’t carry any strong odours or colour. The normal discharge keeps the vagina clean, as well as lubricated and free from germs and infection. One may feel wetness, but no irritation or soreness should be there. This is not related to fertility or infertility.
Things that might have a negative effect on discharge are
- Nutritional imbalance
- Emotional Stress
- Menstrual cycle
- Ovulation
- Pregnancy
Make sure you take a healthy diet with the proper proteins, carbohydrates and amino acids. Lead a proper lifestyle and exercise daily. Maintain hygiene levels during menstruation and change your sanitary napkin twice daily and avoid using tampons. During the middle of the menstrual cycle you may observe that the discharge is stringy and at the end it might become sticky. If you are going through stress and blood pressure you might have more discharge. Even women with the B+ blood group have a tendency to discharge more fluid. It’s very important to have proper libido to keep away the dryness of vagina.
Dryness of vagina
Dryness of the vagina is not a healthy sign. Women with any ovaries related problem or with athletic built have high levels of testorene (male hormones) and hence face this problem. When male hormone suppresses the female hormone the daily clearing of vaginal tissue stops and the area swells up. This may also lead to cancerous conditions. Even women, who sweat a lot, face this problem. The best way to curb the issue is to consult the doctor, as it is a typical problem and follow their advice.
Simple measures to maintain healthy vagina
- Wear cotton panty and change it twice daily.
- Drink loads of water.
- Maintain proper hygienic conditions.
- Clean your vagina twice a day.
- Don’t apply unprescribed creams or lubricants.
- Do the Pap smear test to rule out any possibility of infection.
- Maintain your blood sugar levels if you are diabetic.