I've been reading up on balancing the pH levels in your body and how important it is to our overall health, especially for women's vaginas!

Here's a great read and info I found on healthline.com. READ IT LADIES!

"What is a normal vaginal pH?

A normal vaginal pH level is between 3.8 and 4.5, which is moderately acidic. However, what constitutes a “normal” pH level can vary slightly based on your stage of life.

For example, during your reproductive years (ages 15 to 49), your vaginal pH should be below or equal to 4.5. But before menstruation and after menopause, a healthy pH tends to be higher than 4.5.

So why does vaginal pH matter? An acidic vaginal environment is protective. It creates a barrier that prevents unhealthy bacteria and yeast from multiplying too quickly and causing infection.

A high vaginal pH level — above 4.5 — provides the perfect environment for unhealthy bacteria to grow. Having a high vaginal pH puts you at risk for these infections:

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a bacterial overgrowth condition that causes a “fishy” odor, along with an unusual gray, white, or yellow vaginal discharge. It can also result in vaginal itchiness and burning during urination.

BV isn’t necessarily harmful in itself, but women who have this condition are at increased riskTrusted Source for more serious infections, like human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes simplex virus, and HIV.

Trichomoniasis (trich) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. In the United States, it affects an estimated 3.7 millionTrusted Source people.

Trich usually doesn’t cause symptoms in the majority of those infected, but it can increase your risk for other, more serious STDs, like HIV.

An acidic vagina usually doesn’t cause disease. But if the acidity rises too much, it might reduce your fertility. Sperm thrive in an alkaline environment. The optimal pH for them to swim is between 7.0 and 8.5.

During sex, the pH level inside the vagina temporarily rises, making the normally acidic environment more alkaline to protect the sperm so they can make their way to the egg."

Interesting right? I actually didn't know this! I then looked up what to do to have a healthy vagina (I know I know but how else do I Google that?!...). I won't copy and paste but this is what came up:

Don't use a douche, wear a condom during sex, don't shave your public hair, use safe lubrication and body safe sex toys, eat yogurt, drink water, and visit your OBGYN when something is off and every 6 months for a checkup.