Vaginal health
Itching, discharge, odour, thrush and BV, and what intimate-care products do.
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Itching, discharge, odour, thrush and BV, and what intimate-care products do.
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- I have a painful swelling on one side of my vaginal opening. What could it be? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person A swelling on one side of the vaginal opening is often a Bartholin's cyst — a blocked gland that fills with fluid. Small cysts can be painless and may go on their own; if it becomes infected it can turn into an abscess, which is hot, red, very painful and makes sitting or… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
- Do I need an intimate wash to keep my vagina clean? The ads say I do. Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person No. The vagina cleans itself with its own discharge, and it has a natural balance of bacteria that keeps infections away. Washes, douches, sprays, scented wipes and "pH" products can disturb that balance and make irritation, thrush and bacterial vaginosis more likely. Washing… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
- There is a fishy smell from my vagina, worse after my period. Does it mean I have an infection from sex? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person A fishy smell with thin, grey-white discharge is typical of bacterial vaginosis (BV), the commonest cause of unusual discharge in women of reproductive age. BV is an imbalance of the bacteria that normally live in the vagina. It is not a sexually transmitted infection, it… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
- I get itching and thick white discharge down there after antibiotics. Why does this keep happening? Written with AI assistance — not yet reviewed by a person That pattern — itching, soreness and a thick white discharge, often after a course of antibiotics — is typical of vaginal thrush, a yeast infection. Antibiotics can reduce the normal bacteria that keep yeast in check. Thrush is common, it is not a sexually transmitted infection… Published 28 Sept 2026· English
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