Once a day, the genital area should be washed with a pH neutral care product. Washing several times a day with soap, intimate lotion or disinfectant destroys the natural acid mantle of the skin. Pure water dries out the skin, frequent washing irritates the skin.
It is recommended to use disposable washcloths.
Showering is better than bathing (softening the skin).
Wash hair separately to avoid wetting the vulva (external genitals) with shampoo.
Drying the skin dabbing with a soft absorbent towel or a cool hair dryer held far away.
Putting on underwear only when the skin is absolutely dry.
Underwear should be changed daily and be breathable (cotton materials).
Synthetic materials impermeable to air create an ideal breeding ground for pathogens.
Use of plain, non-colored toilet paper.
Use of non-perfumed sanitary napkins or panty liners.
Clothing:
Avoiding moisture, sweating, heat (possibly reinforcing vulvitis/inflammation of the external genitalia, ideal breeding ground for pathogens) by wearing wide, breathable cotton underwear (preferably 100%).
Avoiding nylon or other synthetic underwear.
Avoiding tight-fitting clothing (leggings, pants, tights, bike shorts); skirts and dresses allow air to circulate better
Daily change of underwear
In case of recurrent (recurring) infections, the partner should also be treated.
Nutritional medicine
Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
