Can too many hot baths be bad for your intimate health?

Those luxurious soaks might be helping you survive the stresses and strains of 2020 – but make sure they don’t upset your pH balance 

You might need to pull the plug on your bubble baths and bath bombs if your vaginal and vulval areas are feeling irritated. Picture: Thinkstock/PA

Are baths a prime part of your self-care routine right now? Nothing beats a long, relaxing soak – and this year, with stress levels spiking and nights out off the cards, our tubs can seem more appealing than ever. But could too many hot baths be leaving your vagina and vulva a bit unhappy?

“Hot baths are notorious for causing dry and dehydrated skin, and this is no different for the fine, sensitive skin in the vaginal/vulval area,” says pharmacist Gemma Fromage.