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Cleansing Sensitive Areas
Warning: This is a very personal and sensitive subject.
I have a question for the ladies out there, or male doctors hahaha
I am not supposed to use soap on the inside of my vagina when I clean it. It is kind of an alergy maybe. My doctor told me this when I was very young. It just makes me a little itchy. I stop using it and I am fine, but here is the deal...It doesn't get as sweet smelling as I would like it to. You know like if you wash your under arm with just water, it will smell natural, but not as fresh and sweet as if you were to use soap, and of course all the more sweet if you were to add deoderant. So what I would like to know is what you all use to clean with, besides water and vinegar (cause I know about that one) that will make it smell sweet. Or perhaps there is an oil that I can use after I clean it with water? I used summer's eve but I am a little sensitive to that too. Thank you for your input.
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This question has already been answered, but I just wanted to add a couple of details. There are two reasons why Summer's Eve or other products designed to keep you smelling "fresh" can lead to infection or irritation is that it alters the pH level (as another columnist mentioned), and also gets rid of bacteria-both good and bad- making you more susceptible to infections with continued use. Using a vaginal douche (with vinegar or other solution) is known to increase the likelihood of getting a UTI (urinary tract infection), for the same reasons. The vagina is self-cleansing, so anything that interferes with its natural function should be avoided. It's not just you- no woman should use soap to clean the inside of her vagina- or the pubic area for that matter...plain old water is fine. Also, to add to one of the answers, you should trim your pubic hair, but do not shave all of it off. Pubic hair is there to protect the vagina...women who shave or wax the entire area are more prone to vaginal infections. As long as you have basic hygiene and are in good health, you're fine.
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Every woman has a natural scent and no two women are the same. It's part of the attraction process too, for men to find a woman's scent alluring. You're messing with the system when you try to alter the smell.
You also run the risk of disturbing your vagina's PH balance and developing vaginal dryness or irritation or infection.
Your best bet is to wash with water regularly, eat healthy foods (nutritious foods, particularly fruits and veggies assist in an all around healthier scent) and to get accustomed to your body.
I doubt you have an allergy. You're just not supposed to put soaps or disinfectants or vinegar in your vagina. Vaginas aren't supposed to smell sweet. Penises go in there, blood and babies come out. They mean business, man.
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You can't, and you shouldn't use anything.
You should give up on a 'sweet' smell.
Use body oils or scented soaps on your legs, wear underwear that breaths comfortably and make sure you are clear of any infection. Some women find trimming or shaving their pubic hair decreases the scent or makes it more pleasant, and some don't. Do all and any of that and the scent that remains will be natural and healthy.
It really is that simple. Summer's eve is not a good thing for women. Just because they sell it doesn't make it a good idea: it can still lead to infections and it's not a good idea. The 'sweet' smell you are looking for is unnatural. The truth is, almost all women have negative reactions to soap used on or in the vagina. The vagina is self-cleansing and should not be interfered with at all unless you are ill.
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