Honeydew Me 170. Vaginal Health: How To Care For Your Bits, Perform Self Checks & Advocate For Yourself
Mar 20, 2024
April Davis, the creator of Haus of Vagina and a birth-work informed sex educator, dives deep into vaginal health. She talks about essential self-checks, recognizing signs of infection, and overcoming shame related to gynecological visits. April emphasizes the importance of body advocacy in healthcare and reveals myths about vaginal care, including the significance of pubic hair. She also highlights effective period products and shares tips on maintaining vaginal comfort and health.
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Trust And Advocate For Your Body
- Trust your body: if something feels off with your vaginal health, you're probably right and should act.
- Advocate persistently with healthcare providers until you get answers and appropriate care.
Get Specific When Infections Return
- If infections keep returning, investigate beyond one-off treatments and consider tests like the EVvy vaginal microbiome test.
- Ask for targeted treatment instead of repeated broad-spectrum pills when symptoms persist.
Do Regular Vaginal Self-Checks
- Do regular self-checks: inspect with a mirror, note lumps, bumps, unusual discharge, smell, or color changes.
- Seek care quickly for persistent watery discharge, strong odor, painful lumps, or new itchiness.