Vaginal pain, itching and drying can make having sex difficult and at times even impossible.
If this happens, it will put a huge strain on your relationship.
These problems can happen because of many things.
However, the most common reason is infection of the vagina because of Candida.
Candida is also known as yeast infection and it is causes burning of itching sensation deep in the vagina which is accompanied by a heavy or abnormal thick whitish discharge.
Nearly one third women who experience painful intercourse have been reported to have candida infection.
Treatment for candida infection is a lengthy process and it should be done under the supervision of a medical practitioner.
However, you can eat low carb diet which ends up creating a hostile environment for the candida yeast bacteria because of which they cannot survive.
The best way to so-call kill the candida from the vagina is by drastically reducing your sugar and carbohydrate in-take.
This means that you will have to avoid food items like honey, fruit juices, dried and fresh fruit, sweetened food, milk and other dairy products.
You should also cut out all yeast containing food from your diet and this means no yeast extract, bread, alcohol, black tea, vinegar and stock cubes.
You should eat a lot of fresh green vegetables, fish, poultry and meat.
A liberal amount of garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram should be added in food preparations to combat the yeast infection with anti-fungal properties of these herbs.
As the candida dies, your body will get full of toxins.
Drink at least 2 liters of water everyday to flush out the toxins.
You should then start replenishing the good bacteria in your body by using supplements like Acidophilus capsules.
Zinc along with Vitamin E will help you build your immune system.