This is a guest blog post from Mistry's Pharmacy...
For many women, going to the doctors can be an embarrassing prospect - especially if the problem you have is of a somewhat intimate nature. It's no surprise then that a recent study found a quarter of British women have turned to the internet for advice on treatments rather than seeking medical opinion.
Whilst the internet is good for most things, when it comes to your health, the web can sometimes be more of a hindrance. By self-medicating you may join the one in ten women who end up with unpleasant side effects as a result of a misdiagnosis. Below are three of the most common concerns women tend to encounter with advice on what to do if they affect you.
Cystitis
Probably one of the most well known women's health issues, cystitis affects approximately half of all women in the UK. Whilst there are no blanket symptoms, most women will suffer with pain when urinating, a strong smelling and dark coloured urine and an urge to urinate frequently. Cystitis can also lead to vaginal irritation which is where remedies such as Canesten will come in handy. Ensuring you drink plenty of water and therefore visit the toilet more regularly, will also help to effectively prevent this issue.
Bladder Weakness
Due to its highly sensitive nature, thousands of women just assume bladder weakness is something that is just part of normal life and something they have to put up with - it isn't! There are products and remedies that will make suffering with this a breeze such as Tena pads. It is also important to note that reaching for your normal sanitary products just won't do the trick. This is because urine is thinner and comes out in larger quantities - you need something that will be able to cope with this.
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
This is sometimes mistaken for thrush and so many women will simply reach for a thrush treatment though this won't effectively combat the symptoms of BV. When a woman is suffering from BV, her discharge will be clear and fishy smelling. Though antibiotics are the best remedy for this problem, products such as Balance Activ Vaginal Gel will also help to relieve some of the discomfort and neutralise the odour of discharge.
Don't suffer in silence, get help today with some of life's more intimate problems!
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