Vaginal Health

Caring female organs Living in a hot tropical regions often make us sweat. Sweat makes our bodies humid, especially on sexual and reproductive organs that are closed and folded. The result is easy to breed bacteria and disrupted ecosystems in the vagina that cause odor and infection. For that we need to maintain the balance of the vaginal ecosystem.

Vaginal ecosystem is a circle of life that exist in the vagina. This ecosystem is influenced by two main factors, namely estrogen and lactobacilli (good bacteria). If this balance is disturbed, lactobacillus bacteria will die and pathogenic bacteria will grow so that the body will be susceptible to infection.
Actually there are bacteria in the vagina, 95 percent of it is good while the rest of bacteria pathogenic bacteria. In order for a balanced ecosystem, required level of acidity (pH balance) in the range of 3.8 to 4.2. With the level of acidity, the lactobacilli would die fertile and pathogenic bacteria.
Many factors that cause vaginal ecosystem imbalances, such as oral contraceptives, diabetes mellitus, antibiotic use, menstrual blood, seminal fluid, spraying the liquid into the vagina (douching) and hormonal disorders (puberty, menopause or pregnancy). Under normal circumstances the vagina has a distinct odor. However, if there is infection or abnormal vaginal discharge can cause odors that bother you, like a bad odor, stinging, and fishy caused fungi, bacteria or other germs. If an infection that occurs in the vagina is left, can go up into the uterus.
Natural milk
To maintain the cleanliness and kill bad bacteria in the vagina are available women's intimate areas of cleaning products. Of the many outstanding brands on average had three basic ingredients.
First, derived from extracts of betel leaf (Piper betle L) is very effective as an antiseptic, eradicate the fungus Candida Albicans and reduce the secretion of fluid in the vagina. According to research conducted by Amir Sharif from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, the use of betel leaf in the treatment of vaginal discharge, 90.0 percent of patients declared cured.
Unfortunately, if the cleaners made from the betel leaf is used in a long time, all the bacteria in the vagina go dead, including the bacteria Lactobacillus. So the balance of ecosystems to be disturbed.
Second, feminine cleansing products that contain ingredients povidone lodine. This material is an anti-infective for fungal therapy and a variety of bacteria. Side effects of products containing this ingredient is a contact dermatitis to severe allergic reactions.
Third, products that combine laktoserum and lactic acid. Laktoserum is derived from fermented cow's milk and contains compounds lactate, lactose and nutrients needed for the vaginal ecosystem. While lactic acid serves to maintain the pH level in the vagina.
According to dr. Junita Indarti, SpOG, obstetricians and disease content of the RSCM, milk contains active substances that can be extracted into lactic acid and laktoserum, and is clinically proven to reduce complaints itching, burning and vaginal discharge in the vagina.
\ "About 70 percent of patients who came for a treatment, complaining only about whiteness. After the patient is treated with a solution of lactic acid and laktoserum twice a day for two weeks, his recovery rate reached 80 percent, only 5.4 percent who experience side effects such as skin rash \ "he explains.
The combination of lactic acid as a cleaner and laktoserum female organs are natural because they do not kill the bacteria Lactobacillus but enhance growth. One woman cleaning products that contain this ingredient is Lactacyd, which currently can be purchased at the drugstore outlets.
Before deciding to choose a product, according to Junita there are some things you need to consider, among other grievances felt anything at the moment and whenever possible choose products whose contents contain substances that are good. \ "For long-term use should choose a product that can maintain the natural ecosystem of the vagina. Products that contain bacteria killer should only be used for short-term or when there is a problem only, \" added Junita.
Ability to maintain cleanliness, including cleanliness of the sexual organs or reproduction, is the beginning of an effort to maintain our health. If awake balanced vaginal ecosystem, we will automatically feel more clean and fresh and certainly more comfortable doing everyday activities.