I have been using Vagisil for a few weeks for odors that were bothering me, and since yesterday I have been having vaginal itching.

Hello!

I advise you to stop using Vagisil. This soap, which contains perfume, irritates the skin and mucous membranes, causing more odor and can cause infections, such as vaginitis. Instead, I recommend using a gentle soap without fragrance, such as Dove Unscented.

Other than itching, do you have other symptoms? Like redness, swelling, a change in your vaginal discharge?

Catherine Deslandes, pharmacy student

Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

Thanks for the information!

Given the lack of other symptoms, you can wait to see if just stopping the Vagisil will reduce the itching.

If the itching is very bothersome or doesn't go away after a few days, you may want to try a Canesten treatment for yeast vaginitis. I recommend that you choose a treatment that contains a vaginal ovule and the cream. All Canesten treatments are equally effective, so you can choose a treatment based on your preference.

I hope this helps!

Thanks to you too! :)