- Use soft, white, unscented toilet paper
- Use lukewarm or cool sitz baths to relieve burning and irritation
- Avoid getting shampoo on the vulvar area
- Do not use bubble bath, feminine hygiene products, or any perfumed creams or soaps
- Wash the vulva with cool to lukewarm water only
- Rinse the vulva with water after urination
- Urinate before the bladder is full
- Prevent constipation by adding fiber to your diet (if necessary, use a psyllium product) and drinking at least eight glasses of water daily
- Use 100% cotton menstrual pads and tampons
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