How to get rid of bad vaginal odor

 A normal vaginal pH is acidic, it ranges between 3.8 and 4.5  however   What constitutes a normal pH level can vary slightly based on the girl’s stage of life.  This means that during a girl’s reproductive years (15- 49 years), the vaginal pH     Is normally below 4.5. But before menstruation and after menopause, the pH rises above 4.5. 

A vagina has a natural smell   And it differs from woman to woman. This smell is not like perfumes nor lavender however Some conditions and/or  microorganisms changes the vaginal pH which makes the vagina to become alkaline and causes bad odor. 

To keep your vaginal pH consistent and avoid unbearable odor, try following these simple steps and everything will go back to normal;
Don’t douche
Take probiotics tablets 
Eat more food with probiotics 
Use a condom  during sex
See regularly OB-GYN

There are medical conditions that  causes bad odors which are;

Bacterial vaginosis
Trichomoniasis/ trich 
Yeast infection 

Bacterial vaginosis

This is basically a bacterial overgrowth condition that causes the vaginal  a “fishy” unbearable smell, it comes along with gray,  white or yellow vaginal discharge. It may result in vaginal itchiness and a burning sensation during orination. 

Trichomoniasis ( trich)

It is classified as a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite, trichimona vaginalis. Trich doesn’t cause symptoms in the majority of those infected, but it can increase the risk for others, more serious STD, like HIV 

Yeast infection 

It is also called vaginal candidiasis, this is a fungal infection that causes a lot of irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva ( the tissue of the vaginal opening). Vaginal yeast infection is sexually transmitted infection. Symptoms may include watery vaginal discharge,  thick white, odor-free discharge, vaginal rush, burning sensation during urination, redness and swelling of the vulva and itching of the vagina and vulva. 

How to correct the vaginal pH?

 See the doctor if there are any symptoms of BV or trich, avoid douching that time because douching it will make the situation worse. Normally clindamycin is prescribed for BV and metronidazole for trich or BV. 
Take in natural probiotics products like yogurts especially the sour ones. Yougurts contains bacterials benefial of the species lactobacillus. You can also take probiotics in tablets form and are readily available in pharmacies and drug stores. 
Use a condom, the barrier will not only protect one from STDs, but it also prevent alkaline semen from disrupting the vaginal pH level. 

Moreover visit the OB-GYN for regular checkups to ensure that your vagina stays healthy!