After using the toilet, always wipe from front to back. This may help prevent getting bacteria from your rectal area into your vagina.
Wear cotton underpants during the day. Cotton allows your genital area to "breathe." Don't wear underpants at night.
Avoid wearing tight pants, pantyhose, swimming suits, biking shorts or leotards for long periods.
Change your laundry detergent or fabric softener if you think it may be irritating your genital area.
The latex in condoms and diaphragms and the sperm-killing gels that are used for birth control can be irritating for some women. If you think one of these things is a problem for you, talk to your doctor about other types of birth control.
Avoid hot tubs.
Bathe or shower daily and pat your genital area dry.
Don't douche.
Avoid feminine hygiene sprays, colored or perfumed toilet paper, deodorant pads or tampons, and bubble bath.
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