Reader
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I have a travel warning for your vagina. ​
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​Sorry if this is weird...but just give me 30 seconds to explain.

When you go on tropical vacation and live in a bathing suit and drink a lot of alcohol, you are putting yourself at risk for both a yeast infection and a UTI.
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​Why? Heat + moisture + sugar from alcohol = perfect breeding ground for Candida yeast and E. coli bacteria. Add sexual relations to the mix and you’re screwed.

So here are 4 science-backed prevention tips and tricks to make sure you don't have to visit a pharmacist abroad.

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​1. Carry probiotics
...that support vagina (and vulva) health. Good bacteria (like Lactobacillus) live in your vagina and make acid to keep bad stuff out (pH 3.8–4.5). Alcohol and pool chlorine kill the good bacteria. So let’s balance that out.

👉 Probiotics I recommend.

2. Use boric acid suppository
👉 Buy Love Wellness The Killer — insert at bedtime once every two weeks. ​
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3. Change out of wet bathing suits immediately
​Nylon traps moisture. Candida (the yeast) doubles every 2 hours in wet fabric. Cotton breathes.

👉 So, change into panties with cotton liner like these (or no panties).
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​4. Stay hydrated — 80oz water/day minimum
​Every 30 minutes, your kidneys filter 1 liter of blood. More water = more urine = mechanical flush of bacteria before they climb the urethra.

👉 Pro tip: Carry electrolyte packet (no sugar) to avoid diluting sodium.
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​In conclusion: The last thing you want is to pause your vacation to hunt down antibiotics. Prevention is key!
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Listen, it’s my goal to teach you the travel stuff every woman should know — even the embarrassing stuff. Stick with me girl.

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See you next week.