hi the ph of your vagina can easily be upset from having your period engaging in sex and experiencing hormonal fluctuations can all upset the ph balance of your vagina as can birth control pills exercise feminine deodorants tampons pregnancy stress and soap. if not dealt with quick it could encourage a yeast infection. a ph imbalance and related infections can happen to anyone. your best defence is to maintain a healthy vaginal ph. here are some ways to do that. this requires nothing more than a healthy lifestyle and basic principles of hygiene. keep the area clean and dry. a regular bathing schedule including cleaning of the area with plain water is enough. after bathing dab the area with a dry towel. douching is actually harmful. it washes away the beneficial bacteria that stay in the vaginal region. this disturbs the vaginal ph and the area becomes prone to dryness and infections. similarly avoid the use of harsh soaps on the area. wear loose cotton based undergarments most of the time particularly at night times. they allow the area to breathe while you sleep. better still sleep naked if you can. being shaved also prevents a place for fungus to hide. one should prevent moisture getting trapped in the vaginal area. moistness predisposes to fungal infections. avoid excess of tea coffee and other carbonated drinks that directly influence the vaginal ph. too much of junk food is bad. processed food contains lots of salts preservatives that affects the flora of the region and hence the health. eat healthy. actually it is our diet that is the key point to have a healthy body including a healthy vagina. consume plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. drink plenty of water. fresh fruit juices and yoghurt are the best to restore back the vaginal ph. maintain hygiene in the area. always wipe off from front to back never the other way. change your sanitary napkins frequently. practice safe sex always. change condoms when required. avoid taking hormonal pills. hope something here helps your problem. good luck
vagina odor? . had unprotected sex on a saturday. then sunday started my period (2 weeks early) lasted until saturday. ran out of tampons on friday and bought a cheap brand - after inserting tampon i felt burning and cramping pain 2 hours after. took it out then sunday started having vagina odor its been three days now with odor and have cramping pain in pelvic area discharge seems normal. any ideas?