The foods that will keep your vagina in good health

Ouch.

From UTI's to thrush, there's a whole host of nasties that can affect your nether regions and leave you feeling sad and uncomfortable. Did you know, though, there are a few things that you can eat that will help with all of these...issues? We've outlined a few of the foods that will keep your vagina healthy and smelling like a bed of roses, kinda.

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Yoghurt According to Dr Laura Berman of Everyday Health, yoghurt is pretty brilliant at preventing yeast infections.

"Live and active cultures or probiotics are responsible for maintaining your vagina’s slightly acidic pH levels. As the physical benefits of probiotics are becoming more and more well known, different food companies are adding them to their products, making it really easy to get a hold of them."

Keeping the pH balance of your vagina in check will go a long way towards avoiding another encounter with thrush. Green Tea If you look up the phrase 'hell on earth' it will probably show you a photograph of some poor woman struggling with a UTI.

Well, according to Dr. Carolyn DeLucia, "By drinking green tea, catechins are passed through the urinary tract, decreasing bacteria and hence decreasing the risk of infection."

Tofu This is a great one for those of you who suffer from vaginal dryness. Dryness is caused by a reduction in the hormone oestrogen, but oestrogen-like compounds called isoflavones can be found in tofu, edamame beans and tempeh. Whole Grains