Self care tips
The following tips can help reduce the risk of developing thrush and bacterial vaginosis (BV):
- Avoid tight-fitting clothes and synthetic underwear
- Do not use perfumed soaps, vaginal deodorants or talcum powder
- Always wipe from front to back after using the toilet to avoid spreading Candida and bacteria from the anus to the vagina
- Use water and an emollient soap substitute to clean the skin around the vagina, but avoid cleaning this area more than once a day
- Avoid using vaginal douches or deodorants.