Being a woman is not easy as there a lot of uncomfortable and embarrassing health conditions they have to go through sometimes like vaginal itching, dryness, burning and a loose vagina. In this article we are going to discuss about an embarrassing medical condition called vaginal itching and find out its causes and some of the remedial measures women can take to experience relief.

There are millions of women worldwide who suffer from vaginal dryness or pruritus vulvae. It is characterized by a feeling of irritation and tingling sensation in the vaginal area. Itching in the vagina is not limited to any age group and can affect woman at any point in life.

Causes of Vaginal Itching

There are a whole lot of factors that can contribute to this condition but mainly it is caused due to use jellies, chemical irritants, synthetic clothes, contraceptive foams and sometimes birth control pills. The vaginal area as is well-known is very delicate in nature and slight change in its chemical balance can cause a lot of problems through intrusion of bacteria leading to infections. A woman who is nearing her menopause or going through it has more chances of suffering from vaginal problems because during menopause phase the natural hormonal balance gets affected mainly reduction of estrogen in the body leads to problems like vaginal itching as it is the main hormone responsible for looking after the health of a vagina.

If a woman is experiencing itching in the vagina it could also be a symptom of a yeast infection which are caused due to disturbance in the bacterial environment in the vaginal area. Conditions like diabetes, low immunity and STD and intake of antibiotics and birth control pills area a major cause of this condition.

Remedial Measures

There are a lot of measures that can be taken to experience relief from itching and burning in the vagina. Let us examine some of them and find out if they could be of any benefit to you.

Visit Your Gynecologist

If you suffer or experience any noticeable changes in your vaginal health you should visit your gynecologist who would thoroughly examine you and prescribe some medicines and creams.

There is help available at home also in the form of alternative medicine. Natural tea tree oil, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar are some effective remedies for vaginal itching.

In homeopathy there is a product called vagi-soothe which has a lot of positive customer testimonials and it is registered with the FDA. It has been deemed to be a very good remedy for getting rid of burning and itching in the vaginal area.