Tight and sexy but itchy
Mar 19, 2010
NOT so long ago, married women were not allowed to wear knickers, while the young ones were advised against wearing them to bed.
By Dr. Herbert Mugarura
NOT so long ago, married women were not allowed to wear knickers, while the young ones were advised against wearing them to bed.
And during their periods, the women wore thick cotton cloth strings around their waist tied with a big knot. Alas, such ideas, have been banished by today’s woman because they are considered old-fashioned.
In their place are tight knickers worn 24 hours, seven days a week. As if to make matters worse, such panties are worn under tight trousers. The problem is that such tight underwear comes with medical challenges. The major complaint is severe itching between the thighs or on the outskirts of the lips down under. They may be swollen, red (inflamed), burning on urination and even painful during intercourse (vulvae dermatitis). The local conditions of heat, sweat and friction modify the skin colour.
Sometimes there is an offensive thin discharge that comes when sweat mixes with vaginal discharge. This is different from the thick white discharge which is a symptom of candida.
There are sweat glands that secrete sweat which does not smell. But the skin has bacteria that reacts with the moisture leading to a bad smell.
With all the heat in the tropics, bacteria vaginosis (not a sexually transmitted disease) is common. When one is infected, it can cause strong fishy smell. It is possible for vulvae dermatitis and whitish creamy fungal infection to occur at the same time.
Approximately 70% of women with vulval symptoms suffer from vulvae dermatitis (eczema of the vulva) as their major concern, followed by lichen sclerosis, trichomonas vaginalis, STDs, and psoariasis.
It is more difficult to treat eczema of the vulva than treating from the open arm. It involves tackling the local bodily environmental factors of wetness, sweat, good clothing and appropriate choice of medication on the particular skin.
Tight synthetic clothing, especially g-strings, sanitary pads, panty liners and pantyhose are the most common causes of itching. Sweating and rubbing, sitting for long periods of time in a bus or at your place of work, as well as shaving and bikini waxing, can also cause irritative contact dermatitis (itching). Sexual lubricants containing the antiseptic chlorhexidine are highly irritating and may worsen the pain during sex and effectively disrupt how active you are sexually.
Some women are allergic to certain perfumed gels, soaps, condoms, deodorants, toilet paper and antibiotics.
Deal with it
Cotton knickers are ideal because
they absorb sweat. Avoid anything tight; from tight pants to g-strings, so that you can breath down there. During your periods, use tampons instead of sanitary pads.
It is difficult to get the right vaginal powder, deodorant or perfume. The best is to bathe with simple soap with no douching and apply a thin film of petroleum jelly.
Avoid junk foods, instead nourish your body with vitamins A, C, E. Foods rich in zinc are essential for cell repair and immunity system restoration. Vitamin B complex is considered necessary for a healthy skin.
Visit a gynaecologist and a skin specialist to treat vulvae dermatitis.
Engage in longer foreplay with your partner. In this way, you will get well-lubricated and not experience as much pain during penetrative sex.
NOT so long ago, married women were not allowed to wear knickers, while the young ones were advised against wearing them to bed.
And during their periods, the women wore thick cotton cloth strings around their waist tied with a big knot. Alas, such ideas, have been banished by today’s woman because they are considered old-fashioned.
In their place are tight knickers worn 24 hours, seven days a week. As if to make matters worse, such panties are worn under tight trousers. The problem is that such tight underwear comes with medical challenges. The major complaint is severe itching between the thighs or on the outskirts of the lips down under. They may be swollen, red (inflamed), burning on urination and even painful during intercourse (vulvae dermatitis). The local conditions of heat, sweat and friction modify the skin colour.
Sometimes there is an offensive thin discharge that comes when sweat mixes with vaginal discharge. This is different from the thick white discharge which is a symptom of candida.
There are sweat glands that secrete sweat which does not smell. But the skin has bacteria that reacts with the moisture leading to a bad smell.
With all the heat in the tropics, bacteria vaginosis (not a sexually transmitted disease) is common. When one is infected, it can cause strong fishy smell. It is possible for vulvae dermatitis and whitish creamy fungal infection to occur at the same time.
Approximately 70% of women with vulval symptoms suffer from vulvae dermatitis (eczema of the vulva) as their major concern, followed by lichen sclerosis, trichomonas vaginalis, STDs, and psoariasis.
It is more difficult to treat eczema of the vulva than treating from the open arm. It involves tackling the local bodily environmental factors of wetness, sweat, good clothing and appropriate choice of medication on the particular skin.
Tight synthetic clothing, especially g-strings, sanitary pads, panty liners and pantyhose are the most common causes of itching. Sweating and rubbing, sitting for long periods of time in a bus or at your place of work, as well as shaving and bikini waxing, can also cause irritative contact dermatitis (itching). Sexual lubricants containing the antiseptic chlorhexidine are highly irritating and may worsen the pain during sex and effectively disrupt how active you are sexually.
Some women are allergic to certain perfumed gels, soaps, condoms, deodorants, toilet paper and antibiotics.
Deal with it
Cotton knickers are ideal because
they absorb sweat. Avoid anything tight; from tight pants to g-strings, so that you can breath down there. During your periods, use tampons instead of sanitary pads.
It is difficult to get the right vaginal powder, deodorant or perfume. The best is to bathe with simple soap with no douching and apply a thin film of petroleum jelly.
Avoid junk foods, instead nourish your body with vitamins A, C, E. Foods rich in zinc are essential for cell repair and immunity system restoration. Vitamin B complex is considered necessary for a healthy skin.
Visit a gynaecologist and a skin specialist to treat vulvae dermatitis.
Engage in longer foreplay with your partner. In this way, you will get well-lubricated and not experience as much pain during penetrative sex.