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SELF-HELP METHODS TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF YEAST INFECTIONS

Try the following self-help methods to reduce the frequency and intensity of vaginal yeast infections:

  • Cut down on refined sugar in your diet.
  • Eat yogurt that contains live
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus cultures or take oral acidophilus tablets or powder.
  • Shower off the discharge -- a handheld showerhead is useful. (Because of the danger of introducing air into your circulatory system, or damage from high water pressure, douching is not advised during pregnancy.)
  • Use a pad or panty shield.
  • Avoid feminine hygiene sprays, which can irritate vaginal tissues.
  • Wear loose cotton panties until your symptoms are gone.
  • Avoid tight jeans, exercise pants, leotards, and swimsuits.
  • Wear a nightgown and no underwear to bed instead of pajamas.
  • Wear skirts rather than slacks, and skip the pantyhose whenever possible.
  • Relieve intense itching by applying cold water compresses and sitting in a warm bath to which a cup of cornstarch and a half-cup of baking soda are added.
  • Try the over-the-counter Aveeno in your bath, but avoid soaking in substances that may irritate the vagina, such as bubble bath and perfumed soaps.

   
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