One of the most common causes of itchy nether regions is bacterial vaginosis (a.k.a. BV). The uncomfortable condition is caused by an imbalance of the healthy, naturally occurring bacteria in your vagina and can feel a lot like a yeast infection. With BV, though, the change in pH levels causes a watery discharge (different from the thick white discharge characteristic of yeast infections), which usually has an odor, says Lauren Streicher, M.D., associate clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and author of Sex Rx: Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever. The good news is, BV can often be treated with an OTC pH-balancing cream. If that doesn’t do the trick, see your gyno for something prescription strength.
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