Hi, all,
just wanted to share my experience, so it may be of use to anyone suffering from bad odour.
I had it on and off for the past 3 years, and tried upping the hygiene, changing clothes, etc. It seem to come and go depending on the heat, stress, etc.I could never pin down why.
Then I started to tackle this problem doing this:
- Making sure my menstrual cup is boiled after and before every cycle, not just washed
- Stopped wearing tight pants on the crotch,really chose loose clothes or skirts when possible
- Started using 2-3 probiotic tampons at the end of each cycle
- Stopped using shower gel and started using only Alep soap for my
washing daily needs.
These steps solved my problem for now, and I've been free of BV for nearly 6 months now. It has not returned. This is a first for me.
From the steps above, I think the Alep soap made the difference. I've seen some comments in beauty forums, as this soap solves skin fungi and bacterial problems, so I believe it may have been key in my case.
Another thing that I think helps is using condoms.We used them on most of the cycle. Using a probiotic tampon after unprotected sex seems like a good idea. Of course your husband's penis will have the same bacteria as you, so keeping them at bay might make the difference as well.
Hope this helps you in any way!