Let's Talk About Sweat and Odour 'Down There'

Anyone with a vagina knows it makes a lot of liquid.

This discharge keeps it from drying out and regulates vaginal pH to prevent infections. But what about outside of the vagina?

Just like the hair follicle-filled armpit and scalp, the vulva has sweat glands that secrete moisture to help keep your skin cool. While wet underwear can be annoying, a little genital sweat on a hot day or during an intense home workout session is totally normal. However, there are some reasons why you might be sweating too much.

If you’re soaking through your clothes while you’re just sitting around, you could have hyperhidrosis, a condition that causes you to sweat more than necessary. While it’s obvious why you’re sweating bullets when it’s summer, intimate area sweating during a strenuous workout can be extremely uncomfortable.

Just like your other parts of the body, your vulva sweats excessively so here is a tip to stay dry: When you feel the effects of sweating, we recommend that you wipe your intimate area with a specially designed feminine wipe like femfresh freshening and soothing wipes – as opposed to baby wipes or toilet paper – to reduce irritation and discomfort.

But this is just one solution. Is there anything else that can be done before or after exercise to keep our intimate skin cared for? Glad you asked.