It's a misnomer for a group of conditions referred to as vaginitis, which result in itching, vaginal discharge.
Now there are 3 main causes
Bacterial Vaginosis
Candidiasis
Trichomoniasis
NONE of them are gotten from the toilet
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Some will swear it started right after they used a public toilet but it usually starts long before that "toilet" is used and can be attributed to the vaginal practices of the owner. I just saw someone advocating for toothpaste to be used
Now this is how it goes down:
Your vagina has bacteria living in it already, let's call it good bacteria, known as lactobacilli, that's what makes the vagina acidic, and acidic is good. At least for the vagina.
As long as these guys are in charge, you are in the clear at least.
Now there are other bacteria outside, on your skin, from your anus, on that person's finger, on that cucumber, didlo etc. That want to overpower the good bacteria.
It's a War!!!!
Remember it's all about balance
Now some people erroneously think that washing inside the vagina makes it cleaner...
Some even buy some pearl nonsense
It doesn't!
Rather it kills off the good bacteria and allows the bad bacteria to grow everywhere.
The cookie begins to smell fishy
Leave the vagina alone! It knows how to do its job by itself.
It can clean itself, if you must clean, clean just the surface with running water, avoid washing inside, avoid harsh soaps.
They just make things worse...
You might decide to try out a new sexual partner, Gbam!
Or use an intrauterine device
Or abuse antibiotics anyhow
They make it easier for you to get what I'm describing above...
Known as bacteria vaginosis.
It is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
But it's associated with sex. You dig?
Especially multiple sexual partners.
Lez go to Candidiasis, the itch is usually not ignored, plus the whitish milkish discharge.
This is caused by an overgrowth of a fungus known as Candida.
Especially when the area is damp for long
It can also be caused by abusing antibiotics,
Pregnancy, diabetes or even HIV.
...Or the same practices I outlined above.
Leave the vagina alone!
The discharge from this may not always smell bad
The last one Trichomoniasis is sexually transmitted... Yes, you don't get it from the toilet.
Can also be spread by Oral sex, anal sex. The discharge is smelly too, bad.
Watery, and associated with itching
Gives off a discharge and foul smell
How do you prevent all of these..
Avoid multiple sexual partners, always test your sexual partner and yourself for STIs
Wear dry cotton panties, g strings should not be worn for long periods
Avoid douching
Stop abusing antibiotics
Use condoms
Don't share sex toys
Sometimes the backsplash of WATER in the toilet bowl to you 🤮🤮🤮 when you're defecating or when cleaning can infect your urinary tract and might lead to a urinary tract infection. This is possible. Leads to painful urination.
If you have a vaginal discharge, do not just rush to the drug store and start abusing drugs, see a doctor to rule out other causes
I think I should point out here that poorly treated pelvic infections can affect fertility in the future, make sure you get PROPER TREATMENT
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Staphylococcus is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
Staphylococcus is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
Staphylococcus is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
Staphylococcus is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
Staphylococcus is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
Staphylococcus Aureus, a very common type of this bacteria is found almost everywhere!
And I mean everywhere!
They are normal tenants in your nose, throat, skin and even in your intestines.
You can also find them on phones, door knobs, remotes, elevator buttons
But quacks around have led people to believe that "Staf Erus" is an STD, and that it can cause infertility and I've seen personally some relationships break up because one party believes the other gave them Staphylococcus!
Apparently, before now, there were plans to purchase 1 million vaccines to arrive next week into Nigeria, but there was a deadline and it was about to elapse.
BUA Group took it upon themselves and paid 1.3 billion naira for the vaccines and some people are not happy
Rather than give support and help us save the lives of Nigerians, it looks like the major worry is who is getting the accolades for getting these vaccines, rather than the lives that will be saved by this.
BUA Group has paid for the vaccines, you were aware of this as a group and did not take initiative. Now it was paid for and the best option was to disown the payment? Why?
Seems like politics to me abeg and this is not the time for it, not when Nigerians are literally dying.
In 2015, I had just left medical school and gotten internship placement, it was the time for me to learn more skills and improve my practice.
Some cases you see change your life
I'll never forget this lady that came in with a swollen right leg, she had lost so much weight.
We asked questions, did our investigations and found out that she had cervical cancer, it broke our hearts. It had started spreading to other organs in her body and usually, at this point, her chances were looking bad.
She showed her previous photos, was so full of life
We talked a lot before she died, sometimes, when I wasn't on duty, I would go see her and spend the day by her bedside, talked about her dreams, her passions, she loved to design.
I noticed people usually have clearer visions towards the end of life
When you have a headache or body aches and you go to the pharmacy near you and ask for paracetamol, do you insist on a type or take what they give you?
I have a habit where I insist on M&B, “The Red One”.
My father was a chemist in his days and I grew up trusting them. I still do
When it comes to medications that you can get over the counter, I have noticed some people trust some brands over others, even when they contain the same thing, a pharmacist asked me this when I insisted on “The Red One”, My trusted brand.
When it comes to over the counter medications, you have to take responsibility for what you take, follow the instructions properly or the directions of your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t take it the way your neighbor asked you to, it might have side effects
A baby just died because a piece of groundnut entered her windpipe and blocked her airway. Her toddler sibling was trying to feed her while the mom was bathing
Here's what you can do if you ever come across a choking baby. This might save a baby's life.
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Step one: Call for help!
See, Shout! Call your neighbors! Scream like a life depends on it.
Step 2. Give back blows
If it's a baby under one year: Lay the baby face down across your laps and use the heel of your hands to give back blows
I have written an article on this before complete with photos and clearer than this, use this link: aprokodoctor.com/what-to-do-whe…
When I started Aproko Doctor, some of my colleagues who were doctors said I was wasting my time
Years later, I've impacted hundreds of thousands of people, signed deals with multinational organisations.
Don't allow anyone talk down on your dreams.
Always #DoYou
You don't need to know everything before you start, all I had was my mirror in my room then, imagining I was talking on TV. It was the TV Box idea.
It wasn't clear at first what I wanted to do, but I knew it was going to be huge.
I opened a page on Facebook, it's still there. Wasn't getting any traction. I switched to Instagram. At some point I got angry, why were people who were "doing rubbish" having more views than I was. I was depressed! I had value, I was going to help people live longer!