Who should use Vagisil?

Vagisil is a medicated cream, and its active ingredient is 2 percent lidocaine. Vagisil is mainly used for providing relief from the uneasiness due to minor itching and irritation of the skin just outside of the vagina. It can also be applied around the anus.

Why you shouldn't use Vagisil?

Vagisil can worsen your condition

If you're already experiencing redness, irritation, itching, or any other symptoms associated with yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis, using Vagisil will only worsen or aggravate your condition.

Is Vagisil okay to use?

“Vagisil has a line of intimate washes specifically for the labia that are formulated with no ingredients to disrupt the normal pH balance of the vagina,” says Ross. She suggests only using this to clean the labia. It's pH-balanced, hypoallergenic, as well as dermatologist- and gynecologist-tested.

What is the purpose of Vagisil?

What is Vagisil? Vagisil is an OTC cream that contains local anesthetics called benzocaine and resorcinol. It can help relieve vaginal itching, but will not cure an underlying infection.

Is Vagisil for external or internal use?

Vagisil® Medicated Crème is for external use only.

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Does Vagisil help your pH balance?

It's clinically proven to help maintain a healthy pH balance to fortify natural defenses. Use it every day to help support a healthy pH balance. And a balanced pH is an important step towards good feminine health.

What are the side effects of Vagisil?

Does Vagisil help with smell?

Product description

Only Vagisil vaginal wash has odor block protection to help stop odor from happening. It'S gentle enough to use every day, so now you can start every morning feeling clean…for a confidence that lasts all day.

Can I use Vagisil daily?

Only Vagisil® pH Balance Wash has LactoPrebiotic®, which helps nourish the friendly bacteria that naturally occurs in the vagina. It's formulated at the proper pH for the vaginal area, so you can use it every day to help maintain a healthy pH, and feel fresh and clean.

What causes feminine itch?

Vaginal itching is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptom that often occurs due to irritating substances, infections, or menopause. It may also occur as a result of certain skin disorders or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In rare cases, vaginal itching might develop due to stress or vulvar cancer.

Is Vagisil good for BV?

WHAT ARE RISK FACTORS FOR BV? on our clinical experience, we also discourage the use of scented vaginal products, Vagisil, and Summer's Eve for the same reasons.

Can Vagisil make itching worse?

Avoid all products that include benzocaine (examples: Vagisil, Lanacane, Vagicaine). Over-the-counter medicines for yeast infections also can cause pain or itching, especially the 1-day products.

What is the safest feminine wash?

How do you keep your virgin clean and smelling good?

DON'T douche or use any sprays to cover up the smell as these products can irritate your vagina. Try bathing or showering every day with a mild soap and warm water, and wear cotton underwear. If your discharge continues to have an odor, you may have bacterial vaginosis (BV).

How do you know if your pH balance is off?

Signs and symptoms of an unbalanced vaginal pH

a foul or fishy smell. unusual white, gray, or green discharge. vaginal itching. burning when you urinate.

What Vagisil is best?

From the manufacturer

There's a reason more women trust Vagisil Anti-Itch cremes—they work beautifully. From Vagisil's #1 trusted Maximum Strength creme* to the most gynecologist-recommended ingredient for itch in Vagisil's Sensitive Skin creme, Vagisil empowers you to relieve painful itch, irritation and burning.

What age can you use Vagisil wash?

no matter how you identify—be it her, him, or they. And while OMV! is designed for teens, all ages can use it. Serum use, however, is limited to ages 12 and above as this product is a drug.

What causes a fishy smell in the Virginia?

If you notice a fishy odor from your vagina or vaginal discharge, it may be caused by sweating, a bacterial infection, or even your genetics. The most common is cause is vaginitis, an infection or inflammation of the vagina. The odor of your vagina varies throughout your menstrual cycle.

Why do vaginas smell?

'The vagina has a natural bacterial flora that's there to keep a good balance,' explains Dr Rosén. It's because of this natural bacteria that the cervical mucus in the vagina always has a smell. You may also experience changes throughout your menstrual cycle as the pH balance in your vagina changes.

Is Dove soap good for VAG?

Your vulva is highly sensitive: apply no perfume, perfumed soap, dyed toilet articles, shampoos, detergents, or douches on vulvar tissues. 4) Use mild soap for body care (like Dove soap). Mild Soap is NOT the same as a “natural” soap. Natural soaps are not necessarily mild soaps.

Which cream is best for itching in private parts?

Clotrimazole reduces vaginal burning, itching, and discharge that may occur with this condition. This medication is an azole antifungal. It works by stopping the growth of yeast (fungus) that causes the infection. The vaginal product comes in 2 forms (a vaginal cream or tablet).

How do I know if I have BV or a yeast infection?

One easy way to distinguish between these two conditions is the smell or lack thereof. Discharge from BV has a distinctive fishy odor, while yeast infection discharge tends to be odorless. BV discharge is also fairly thin, while yeast infection discharge has a thick consistency often resembling cottage cheese.

Why do I keep getting bacterial vaginosis?

Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a change in the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina. What causes this to happen is not fully known, but you're more likely to get it if: you're sexually active (but women who have not had sex can also get BV) you have had a change of partner.

What happens if bacterial vaginosis goes untreated?

Most often, BV does not cause other health problems. However, if left untreated, BV may increase your risk for: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. Pelvic inflammatory disease where BV bacteria infect the uterus or fallopian tubes.

Can BV clear up on its own?

Bacterial vaginosis often clears up on its own. But in some women it doesn't go away on its own. And for many women it comes back after it has cleared up. Antibiotic treatment works for some women but not others.