Self care tips

The following tips can help reduce the risk of developing thrush 
and BV:

• Always wipe from front to back after using the toilet to avoid spreading Candida yeast (which is naturally present in the gut) and bacteria from the anus to the vagina
• Avoid using perfumed soaps, vaginal deodorants or talc
• 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 tight-fitting clothes and synthetic underwear
• Don’t use vaginal douches or deodorants.