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Vulvovaginitis : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid Tight Clothing
  • Maintain Good Personal Hygiene
  • Wear Underwear with Cotton Crotch
  • Wipe Anus from Front to Back
  • Washing Hands After Each Bowel Movement

Prevention Overview Articles

Vulvovaginitis
Use of a condom during sexual intercourse can prevent most sexually transmitted vaginal infections. Proper fitting and adequately absorbent clothing, combined with good hygiene of the genital area also prevents many cases of non-infectious vulvova...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 1, 2008
Vulvovaginitis
Vaginal infections may be prevented by following these suggestions: Over-the-counter yeast infection treatments should not be taken unless the woman had been diagnosed with candidiasis before and recognizes the symptoms. Douching should be avo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Safe sex
Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted disease(STD), or from giving an STD to your partner. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepa...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex, as all forms of sexual contact carry some risk. However, certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he/she becomes sexually active.
Source:StayWell
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention The only safe sex is no sex, according to most healthcare providers. Abstinence may be the only true form of "safe" sex, as all forms of sexual contact carry some risk. However, certain precautions and safe behaviors can minimize a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. As a parent, you can teach your child about safer sex before he/she becomes sexually active.
Source:StayWell
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is believed to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex. They believe the only way to be truly safe is to abstain - because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
Source:StayWell
Safer Sex Guidelines
Detailed safer sex guidelines for sexually transmitted disease prevention Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is believed to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex. They believe the only way to be truly safe is to abstain - because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
Source:StayWell
Hand Washing Prevents Hepatitis A Infection
Aside from immunization, hand washing before eating or preparing food, after using the bathroom or changing a baby's diaper remains one of the best preventions against getting or spreading hepatitis A virus.
Source:StayWell
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