One wants to feel confident and comfortable when visiting a doctor such as a gynecologist. Many women are too scrupulous about their intimate hygiene prior to the appointment, but excessive thoroughness may adversely affect the examination and the smear test results.
During the exam, the doctor pays attention to the nature, colour, smell, and amount of vaginal discharge, among other things.
Changes in these parameters can be indicative of a disease.
This doesn't mean that you should give up personal hygiene at all.
Prior to an appointment, it is recommended that you wash your vagina with warm water but without using antibacterial soap, since such hygiene products also affect the vaginal pH and distort test results.
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