Healthy Vaginas Club

To reduce odor without douching or perfume, keep care external-only: rinse with water, use a pea-size fragrance-free, pH-considerate wash on the vulva only, manage moisture (change damp clothes, breathable cotton), and use alcohol-free wipes between rinses. Fishy + thin gray, intense itch + clumps, green/yellow, pain/fever, or forgotten tampon = clinician. Recurrent BV/yeast? Ask about clinician-guided boric acid.

To patch-test an intimate product, put a pea-size amount on your inner forearm for 60 minutes, rinse, and wait 24 hours. If clear, repeat on your inner thigh (24 hours). If still clear, try a tiny amount on the external vulvar edge, rinse well, and observe 24–48 hours. Stop at the first sign of stinging, burning, or rash.

For sensitive vulvar skin, a fragrance-free, pH-considerate gel used externally only is the safest default. Syndet bars can be gentle if non-drying; foams may feel soft but can leave skin drier. Avoid fragrance, alcohol, and harsh surfactants. Patch test first, rinse well, and never wash inside the vagina.

For minimal bumps: trim or shave with the grain, use a sharp single-use blade or guarded trimmer, cleanse external skin only, use a slip-friendly shave medium, rinse well, then pat dry and apply a soothing, fragrance-free post-care oil/gel. Wear breathable underwear and avoid tight/damp fabrics. Never use depilatories on mucosa.

Rinse the vulva (outside only) with warm water, then pat dry. If you want a cleanser, use a fragrance-free, pH-considerate wash sparingly—never douche. Urinate soon after sex, swap damp fabrics for breathable underwear, and skip perfumed sprays. See a clinician for strong odor, unusual discharge, pain, or fever.