Do you know how to clean female genitals?

　　Mature female The vagina has a weakly acidic environment, which is not conducive to the growth of bacteria. This physiological function is called the self-purification effect of the vagina. With the natural barrier of self-purification, even though the female external reproductive tract is connected to the outside world, it is generally not infected by bacteria. If you use alkaline soap to clean the vulva, the acidic environment in the vagina will be destroyed, allowing bacteria to take advantage of it.

　　Cleaning with hot water or potassium permanganate every day can easily damage the vulva and vaginal mucosa, making it easier for germs to take advantage of the weakness and cause various infections. and skin Most of the grease, protein and dirt secreted by the vagina are insoluble in water and cannot be removed by water. As a traditional method of washing with water, it can only make people psychologically satisfied, but it is impossible to completely remove contamination and clean. And because the pH value of soap is too high, it is easy to destroy the acidic environment that women rely on for antibacterial, leading to a reduction in self-defense. To protect the vagina's own function and protect this natural barrier, women generally do not wash their vulva too frequently.

    The most important thing about cleaning the vulva is the proper method. We recommend: Clean the vagina and limit it to the vulva. Its purpose is only to remove dirt and urine and feces residues to avoid contamination and disease. It is advisable to use "cooked water" to clean the vulva, not "raw water". Cooked water refers to water that has been boiled. If you use raw water to wash the vulva, pathogenic bacteria in the water will easily adhere to the vulva, labia majora and even enter the vaginal damage, where they will grow and multiply and cause disease. The vulva is generally cleaned once every two days. The best way is to take a shower with warm water. Wash your hands before washing the vagina, and then wash in order from front to back. First wash away the dirt between the labia and labia, and finally wash around the anus and anus, which is enough to clean the lower body. Unless necessary for medical treatment, just use "cooked water" and there is no need to use any cleaning agents.

    Of course, if there is an abnormal increase in vaginal secretions, or there is a peculiar smell, purulent secretions, etc., and it is suspected that the genital tract is inflamed, you should seek medical treatment in time, and you should not just do vaginal douching.