Feminine Itching
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What Dads & Husbands Must Know About 
Feminine Itching and Feminine Odor Problems 

Especially For Dads who are 
"Raising Girls Without Women"

Let's face it, more and more dads, are being awarded primary and sometimes, sole-custody of their daughter(s). And, it's about time the courts recognize that dad's are just as capable, just as loving, just as nurturing, as a parent, than their ex-wives.  Many times, Dad's are even better at parenting. 

Feminine Itching?

One of the most annoying feminine or gynecological problem a girl or woman will face in her life is feminine itching.  Every young girl and woman will experience the discomfort,  embarrassment and possible pain of feminine itching at some point in their life. For most women, it may be a recurring nuisance, and potential indication of a minor or possibly serious medical symptom and condition which should also be a signal to her that she needs to see her gynecologist as soon as possible.

There are many reasons and causes for vaginal and/or vulva itching. A few of these are; allergies or reactions to perfumes or soaps, excessive perspiration, staying in a wet swimsuit and/or failure to change out of a wet swimsuit, the wearing of jeans that are too tight around a woman's vulva, vaginal douching, vaginal dryness, feminine deodorants, scented or deodorant containing feminine hygiene products, scented toilet paper, bacterial vaginosis, sexually transmitted disease(s), trichomoniasis, herpes, chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal yeast infections, among many others can lead to vulva or vaginal irritations and vulvovaginitis.  

Even a woman's monthly hormonal changes and variations may play a role in contributing to vaginal dryness which, in turn, may cause feminine itching. Sexual intercourse - with prolonged intercourse or too much friction inside a woman's vagina can lead to internal soreness and irritation.... and feminine itching.  

Vaginal and vulva perspiration can lead to irritation, and damp panties from excessive vaginal moisture, not changing panties after they become wet from whatever reason(s) (exercise, sexual activity, excessive vaginal moisture or perspiration), poor hygiene and/or failure to properly wipe from front to back after urination may provide an ideal environment for yeast and bacteria to grow. Changing your panties when they become wet, removing/changing from your swimsuit bottoms after you're finished swimming, and sleeping without panties at night to allow your vagina and vulva adequate airflow will help prevent a number of problems.

Vaginal yeast infections are a common side effect from using antibiotics, the primary treatment for many medical conditions including urinary tract infections ("UTIs"). One of the most common reasons why young girls from 5-8 years-old suffer from UTIs comes from their improper wiping habits - not wiping from front to back - after urinating. Other causes include everything from allergies to soap, bubble baths, laundry detergents to anatomical variations of their vulvas. 

Vaginal yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis are very common problems from women in their postmenopausal years.  Menopause itself, with the associate vaginal dryness is another contributing factor to feminine itching as the lack of estrogen, which occurs after menopause, leads to thinning, sensitive vaginal tissues that are also much dryer than before menopause. 

Here's a special lesson on a very embarrassing, and sensitive topic.  How do you help your daughter - especially, after she's older than 10 or 11, about the issue of "FO" or Feminine Odor.  How He can Help Her with this Serious, and Intimate Problem 

HELP!! I am a single dad with sole custody of my two young daughters.  My oldest daughter, age 7,  told me at her bath time, "Dad, my vagina stinks."  She said this in a way that was matter of fact, and that she just learned about her vagina having an odor.  What can I do to help her?

There are few things more annoying, or concerning to a girl or a woman than a feminine or vaginal odor problem. 

The best in this case is to be on the safe side - some young girls place objects in their vaginas, and you need to insure that there is nothing in her vagina, or she has a vaginal discharge - which could mean an object or a vaginal yeast infection may be occurring.  Objects that are placed by a young girl into her vagina, may have been forgotten by her, and this can quickly lead to a vaginal infection.  If there is no discharge coming from her vagina, and you are sure that there is nothing inside her vagina, it's probable best to take her to your pediatrician for him/her to treat. Again, a vaginal odor problem could be the indication of a more serious gynecological condition.

Otherwise, insure that when she is taking her bath or shower, that she is washing her vulva, with a very mild soap, and washing in between the labia and the creases. Make sure she is changing her panties every day.    

Help!  My wife has a VO problem, what do I do? 

First of all, if you have noticed a recent change in your wife's vaginal scent, she too, may have also noticed.  The next time you are intimate, or after you are intimate, you may want to let her know that you have noticed a change in her vaginal scent.  

Secondly, all menstruating women's vaginas go through monthly changes wherein their vagina's smell or scent changes from one day to the next, and throughout her monthly menstrual cycle. Also, the amount of vaginal secretions, cervical mucous and vaginal moisture, changes from one day to the next, and throughout the monthly menstrual cycle.  This is due to the flow of hormones that produce these changes throughout her cycle and also the reason for her monthly menstruation, if she has not conceived. 

Next, a woman that has a vaginal odor problem, probably already knows she has a problem, and can be related to many things related to her menstrual hygiene, vaginal hygiene, and/or feminine hygiene, but may also be an indication of a medical condition that may need immediate treatment.  Because you are concerned about her health, you may want to let her know that you suspect that there may be a problem and that you would like her to go see her ob-gyn to make sure that there is nothing serious.

Here are some of the signs and symptoms related and possible causes of V.O. (vaginal odor):

Vaginal odor may be the result of an inflammation of her vagina.  The vaginal inflammation is often a result of infection in or around the vagina or vulva, called the vulvovaginal area. Sometimes this condition is referred to as vulvovaginitis.

Causes of Vaginal Odor

Bacterial Vaginosis 
Chlamydia  
Genital Herpes  
Gonorrhea 
Lymphogranuloma Venereum ("LGV") 
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ("PID")
Sexually Transmitted Infection(s)
Syphilis 
Trichomonas
Vaginal Yeast Infection (candida)
Vulvovaginitis 


Bacterial Vaginosis leads to vaginal odor, what causes it?

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a type of vulvovaginitis. Bacterial Vaginosis occurs due to an overgrowth of one or more organisms that are normally present in your/your wife's vagina. 

Many times, when a woman begins taking antibiotics, these antibiotics kill off the natural organisms in her vagina.  This may cause some organisms in her vagina to multiply, and these organisms produce chemicals that cause a fish-like odor characteristic of BV. Vaginal odor may be more acute, and stronger after sexual intercourse. 

Many times, while a woman may believe that vaginal douching prevents or helps prevent vaginal odor, especially after menstruation, douching actually disrupts the normal flora, or naturally occurring organisms that normally live in the vagina.  Vaginal douching, therefore,  may actually increase the risk of vaginal infection.

Signs and symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis include(s): 

*  Grayish-white vaginal discharge
*  Vaginal itching or irritation
*  Vulva/labial redness, irritation, swelling and redness

Treating Bacterial Vaginosis is normally started after a visit to the ob-gyn who may  prescribe medication(s) - usually antibiotics.

Other causes of vaginal odor include the following:

Poor vaginal, menstrual or feminine hygiene methods.

Not changing tampons, or menstrual pads frequently enough.

"Losing" or forgetting a tampon in the vagina, which may lead to a vaginal infection. 

Rarely, an advanced tumor of the cervix or vagina will cause a vaginal odor problem.

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