PH refers to the vagina’s acidity level. A vaginal pH of 3.5 to 4.5 indicates that there is a perfect amount of good bacteria (lactobacilli), and no overgrowth of the bad bacteria that can cause odor, irritation and sometimes infection.
How can you keep things in balance? I am not going to suggest that you stop having sex or using tampons! I consider tampons to be one of the top 10 inventions of the 20th century, right up there with sliced bread. Luckily, for those that agree, there are products that can restore and/or maintain normal pH.
- RePhresh is an over-the-counter vaginal gel that will restore normal pH. In Europe, it is actually approved to treat BV.
- Pro-B is a daily oral probiotic lactobacillus that has been clinically shown to help maintain the normal amount of vaginal lactobacilli.
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