Having certain quantity of flow is normal, but ¿how to know when the flow indicates some problem?

As you will have noted, your body produces certain quantity of flow that is composed by a flora of microorganisms that are found in equilibrium with our body, since these little creatures protect us of other that yes they could be harmful. It is as well as these secreciones vaginal help us to clean and to dampen the vagina.

By it to regulate, a normal flow is white or transparent, and can be maintained thus or to change to yellow with the air; does not have smell or if perhaps has a light fragrance as to salt but is not an unpleasant smell. Depending on your agency, that some days produce more flow than other, occurs especially halfway of your period and even can present a more solid consistency, as clearly of egg, nevertheless, this is also normal.

It is very important that be to the slope of any change in your flow, whether of color, smell, consistency or abundance, especially if there are symptoms as itch, irritation, bad smell or ardor, since this can indicate some vaginal infection that requires the immediate medical attention.

To avoid this type of infections you should avoid the vaginal showers, since they can eliminate the normal flow that protects you of infections. You should not apply deodorants or perfumes in your vagina. As for the underwear should be of cotton, do not utilize synthetic materials that impede the transpiration and that promote the humidity. Finally it is necessary that clean you back forward, that is to say, of the anus toward the vagina when go to the bath, since can carry germs that would be able to cause you an infection.

In case of any abnormality not to stop visiting the gynecologist, therefore, although these infections be common, if do not attend them adequate they would be able you to cause serious problems that alter the normal rhythm of your daily life.

...by Natalia Castle