Although unpleasant vaginal odor is a topic that many women prefer not to talk about, it actually affects over 65% of all women at some point in their lives. For most unfortunately it is a problem that recurs every once in a while, because they cannot find a permanent solution to put an end to this condition. Home remedies - which can be used to help permanently eliminate vaginal odor - are a worthwhile option to consider. Especially if you have already tried antibiotics or over the counter medicines to no avail.
Statistics show that for 70% of women that have suffered from vaginal odor, the condition will just not go away for good. The most likely cause of this problem is bacterial vaginosis, which occurs due to a bacterial and PH imbalance of the vagina.
Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to treat this common and well known medical condition. However, this is not the best option in the long run. Although they are very effective in rapidly reducing the symptoms, they do not address the root causes of this disease - bacterial imbalance.
How to Eliminate Vaginal Odor
Permanent results are only possible, when a treatment has the ability to effectively restore the vagina's natural bacterial composition by reducing the number of harmful bacteria and increasing the number of beneficial bacteria.
One of the simplest ways to reduce the number of harmful, odor causing bacteria in the vagina is to soak in a cider vinegar or tea tree oil bath. Add 2 cups of cider vinegar or 15 drops of tea tree essential oil to a warm bath and have a soak in it for at least 15 minutes. Many women find this an effective method to eliminate vaginal odor.
Some women find that inserting a tampon soaked in live, probiotic yogurt helps in reducing the unpleasant symptoms. Plain, live yogurt contains high levels of Lactobacilli, the beneficial bacteria that keep the odor causing harmful bacteria under control. Soak a tampon in the yogurt for 1 hour and and insert it into the vagina for 30-45 minutes. Also, by eating a pot of live, probiotic yogurt daily will up your body's own supplies of beneficial bacteria.
You should start trying out these very simple remedies which you may find sufficient to eliminate vaginal odor.
If the smelly discharge returns you may need to use more comprehensive guaranteed techniques that are tailored to your body's individual needs. This method has been used by thousands of women with success and it will work for you too!