What is the normal pH range of the vagina?

The normal pH range of the vagina is between 3.5 and 4.5.

What can happen if you use hygiene products with a pH higher than 8?

Using hygiene products with a pH higher than 8 can destroy the normal flora in your vagina, predisposing you to symptoms of discomfort like dryness or itching, recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, or recurrent urinary tract infections.

Why is it important to be careful with products used in the vagina?

It's important to be careful with products used in the vagina because the vagina is a protected environment that needs to be maintained at a specific pH to protect itself from infections and recurrent urinary tract infections.

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be careful of the products you use in your vagina the reason being is the vagina is a very protected environment it has a very specific pH which needs to be between 3.5 and 4.5 and that's to protect itself from our current infections and recurrent urinary tract infection and most of these hygiene products that are marketed to women have a pH of higher than eight that can totally destroy the normal flora in your vagina and predispose you to either symptoms of discomfort like dryness or itching and or get getting recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections or recurrent urinary tract infections

FAQ

Q: What is the normal pH range of the vagina?
A: The normal pH range of the vagina is between 3.5 and 4.5.
Q: What can happen if you use hygiene products with a pH higher than 8?
A: Using hygiene products with a pH higher than 8 can destroy the normal flora in your vagina, predisposing you to symptoms of discomfort like dryness or itching, recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, or recurrent urinary tract infections.
Q: Why is it important to be careful with products used in the vagina?
A: It's important to be careful with products used in the vagina because the vagina is a protected environment that needs to be maintained at a specific pH to protect itself from infections and recurrent urinary tract infections.

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