When your pH is unhealthy, the key signs are odor and itch. “You can tell if your pH is off by vaginal symptoms of itch or odor. Itching and burning and a feeling of swelling usually means yeast,” Sophocles says. “Strong fishy odor with grey white watery discharge is usually Bacterial Vaginosis.”
How do I fix my pH balance?
To keep the pH of your vagina at a consistently healthy level, follow these tips:
- Whenever you have sex, use a condom. The barrier will not only protect you from STDs, but it'll also prevent alkaline semen from disrupting your vaginal pH levels. ...
- Take probiotics. ...
- Don't douche. ...
- Eat yogurt. ...
- See your OB-GYN.
What happens when your pH is out of balance?
Both bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections result from vaginal pH balance issues. Both bacteria and fungal overgrowths are due in part to a lack of Lactobacilli. These two uncomfortable conditions share several symptoms of including vaginal discharge and itchiness.
