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Normal for a woman to remove fluid from the vagina. Usually clear or white, the amount varies in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and as a result of sexual stimulation. However, a lot of liquid and malodorous usually a sign of infection. Common causes are a kind of thrush, fungal infections with cheeses such as discharge, irritation in or around the vagina, and usually feel hot when you urinate.

Thrush is usually not transmitted through sexual intercourse. This is due to factors that encourage the proliferation of fungi, such as taking antibiotics, used tights, also using vaginal cleanser and deodorizer. Some vaginal discharge is symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and need treatment the doctor.

If you believe sores in the vagina, you can treat yourself. Start treatment as soon as you recognize the symptoms.

1. Use anti-fungal cream or tablets.

2. To reduce itching and discomfort, add sodium bicarbonate to a shower.

3. For mild thrush, dab yogurt to the vulva and vagina.

For preventive measures, do the following to your vaginal thrush is not coming back:

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Fungal infection is usually caused by candida albicans fungus, which is also infects the female’s genital organ. Candida Albicans is a fungus that grows on the human’s skin, but usually does not cause damage to healthy people. However, if someone’s health is disturbed, then this fungus can breed, and begins to infect little by little. Fungal infection on men can also be transmitted without sexual contact. This could happen due to decreased immune function and health. The trigger factor could be like stress, fatigue and diabetes.

You should do these following things in order to prevent your body from fungal infection: Use a condom during sexual intercourse, keep the genital area remained dry and clean as well as wear loose-fitting clothing. Do not wear wet clothing for a long period of time, like swimsuits.

Antiperspirant can be used to prevent the genital area from wet and humid due to sweating. Wash the genital organ after having sexual intercourse (do not rub, just swipe it gently) and also smear it with essential oil. Eat healthy foods with balanced nutrition in order to increase the immune system.

It seemed that all parts of the body remove wastes. Therefore, we should keep our body to be clean and hygienic, including sexual organs (genital). Infection on the genital area is causing severe pain and discomfort feeling. In fact, it can cause problems during sexual intercourse. We should notice that the genital area has a very sensitive skin. So, stop using “hard substance” soap in order to avoid irritation.

It is very important for women to maintain their genital hygiene during menstrual periods. Washing the genital area with warm water is proven to be effective to clean the menstrual blood. Make sure you replace the pads regularly or depending on the amount of blood that comes out. This will help minimize the odor and infection due to unhygienic genital.

While on men, the skin on the genital area should be cleaned properly in order to prevent infection. Infection on the genital area is causing severe pain and discomfort feeling. In fact, it can cause problems during sexual intercourse. Consult to a doctor immediately if we have discomfort feeling on the genital area.

Actually, compared to the vagina, the penis tends to be more resistant from having infection and irritation because penis is covered by a fairly thick skin. Men are usually can find out quickly if there is an infection on their penis because it is usually marked by a painful urination.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is generally associated with hormonal imbalance. Hormonal imbalance is mostly related to excess estrogen hormone, where this hormone plays a role for changing someone’s physical and emotional condition. The symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) usually include mood changes, irritability, depression, feel tired, hardened breasts and headache. These symptoms are often exacerbated by cramps during menstruation period.

There are many alternatives that you can choose to balance the hormones and reduce the PMS symptoms. Changing lifestyle and using herbal treatments are two things that you can choose to help balance the hormones and overcome the PMS symptoms: This vitamin can help alleviate water retention (water that clogged up in the body causing swelling), which is associated with PMS symptoms, such as swollen breast, headache and mood changes.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is important for improving mood, because it plays a role in the production of tryptophan which later helps the body to repair the serotonin. Consuming at least 50 – 100mg of this vitamin every day with the content of Vitamin B complex is believed can overcome the PMS symptoms.

As you know, exercise is good for your health and stamina in order to avoid the common tropical diseases. But not only that, doing the exercise regularly for at least 30 minutes a day also can lower the estrogen level which causes PMS symptoms. Having exercise is actually will prevent you from mood changes, depression and anxiety which are associated with PMS.