12 Women's Health Solutions to Have on Hand During Coronavirus (COVID-19) If You're Sexually Active by Dr. Mary Jane Minkin

With doctor offices being shut down for anything other than emergencies or diagnosing and treating coronavirus (COVID-19), women might be frustrated by their little or lack of access if they're experiencing non-urgent, but uncomfortable, issues. Here are 12 women's health solutions you may want to have on hand during COVID-19:

• A three-month supply of prescriptions, including antibiotics (just in case for UTIs) and birth control pills.

• Condoms to prevent STDs and unintended pregnancy.

• Emergency contraception.

• Bottled water (2 to 3 liters to flush out bacteria and prevent infection).

• Vaginal probiotic, like Pro-B, to keep yeast and bacteria balanced.

• RepHresh Vaginal pH Balancing Gel to keep pH balanced to normal and eliminate funky odor after sex.

• Attain, which is a home, personal trainer for your pelvic floor to treat incontinence.

• Vaginal moisturizer, like Replens, to eliminate vaginal dryness and painful sex postpartum, breastfeeding, in cancer treatment or menopause.

• Silicone lube, like Silky Smooth, to  use just before sex to eliminate abrasion and ease penetration.

• Vitamin D supplements, like vitafusion gummies, which absorbs calcium that can decrease bone loss and reduce your risk of breaking a bone.

• Prenatal vitamins, if taking to try to conceive or through breastfeeding.

• Pregnancy test, like First Response Early Result, to test up to six days before missing a period.

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