1. What are pessaries?
Pessaries are soft removable devices inserted in the vagina. They are made up of silicone and non-absorbent material and are soft and harmless. Pessaries have some side effects after inserting, such as foul-smelling white discharge and vaginal infection. As they are removable, white discharge can be corrected quickly.
2. Why can douching be harmful?
Douching can lead to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria. It can also lead to yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis. If a woman already has bacterial infection, douching can extend the bacterial infection to the fallopian tube, ovaries and uterus.
3. How is eating curd helpful in reducing white discharge?
Eating curd helps improve health in women. Curd is safe and affordable to treat white discharge in women. Curd contains the friendly bacteria Lactobacillus, which lives in the digestive systems or vagina and does not cause any harm. This may help reduce white discharge.
4. Is white discharge curable?
White discharge is completely normal. However, abnormal white discharge can be cured with medications and treatment.
5. Does my partner need to get treated too if I have white discharge?
Changes in white discharge can occur if the normal balance of healthy bacteria is not maintained in your vagina. If there are an increased number of bacteria causing infections, your partner may not need to be treated.