How to properly clean women’s private parts

　　People often refer to cleaning the human body as a "little bath". female Taking a "bath" every night has become a good hygiene habit. Because the female urethra is short and wide, and the urethral opening is relatively close to the vagina and anus, it is easily invaded by bacteria. In addition, women's menstrual blood, leucorrhea, and urine often soak the vulva, and the vulva has many wrinkles, so washing the lower body every night is definitely a homework before going to bed and is an important means to prevent the invasion of germs.

　　Cleaning frequency, once a day

　　Many people only know how to clean their hair, but they don’t know how to do it in the most scientific way. In fact, although the vagina needs to be washed, washing it more frequently is not always better. Because the female vagina itself has a self-protection defense system, healthy For women, there are aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in the vagina, forming a normal vaginal flora. Among them, Lactobacillus, which is absolutely dominant, produces lactic acid by decomposing glycogen in vaginal epithelial cells to keep the vagina in a weakly acidic environment, thus inhibiting the overproduction of pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, under normal circumstances, the vagina is stuck together, and the front and back walls of the vagina are also close to each other, acting as a mechanical barrier. The mucus plug in the cervix can also prevent bacteria from moving up. Moreover, every time menstruation comes, Uterus The shedding of the endometrium and the outflow of menstrual blood can both "wash" away the invading pathogenic bacteria. The fallopian tubes regularly move toward the uterine cavity, which can also prevent the spread of pathogenic bacteria and does not require excessive cleaning.

　　If you clean it too frequently, you may damage it. skin The protective film on the surface makes it dry, uncomfortable, and even itchy. What's more serious is that if the original defense system is destroyed by excessive cleaning, it will also affect the normal physiological functions of the reproductive tract, resulting in more leucorrhea and inducing vaginal discharge. Vaginitis possibility.

　　Some people feel dirty when they see leucorrhea and want to wash it several times a day. In fact, normal leucorrhea is a piece of information about the health of the female reproductive system. As long as there are no abnormalities, there is no need to wash it excessively. If a woman washes her vulva repeatedly every day, not only will the leucorrhea not be reduced, but bacteria will be mixed into it, making it dirtier and unclean the more she washes it, the more she washes it. Therefore, the time to cleanse your hair is once a day.

　　For healthy women, just wash

　　“"What to use to wash with" is also one of the difficult problems for female friends when taking a "small bath". Some friends use their own bathing standards to request a "small bath". They feel that the cleaning function of water is too weak and they must use care solution to clean it. This is actually unscientific.

　　For an average healthy woman, any body organ has a complete set of self-protection functions. For example, leucorrhea produced in a woman's vagina is an acidic secretion that can create a local acidic environment and has a "self-purifying" function. The growth and reproduction of bacteria and germs will be controlled by the acidic environment. So as long as you are healthy, there is no need to be so insecure and turn to vaginal care solutions. If you use too much vaginal care solution, it may destroy the balance of the vaginal environment, and those pathogenic bacteria will take advantage of it, making the care solution the culprit of vaginal dryness and illness. Therefore, healthy female friends can generally wash with clean water.

　　Of course, if there is a certain degree of inflammation, it is also feasible to use care solution every once in a while under the guidance of a doctor. But be sure to choose a regular brand. It is worth noting that some female friends like to buy a little potassium permanganate solution to clean the vagina. This approach is actually dangerous. Potassium permanganate does have an anti-inflammatory effect, such as if there is a wound on the vulva, or if vulva surgery has been performed, Postpartum For wounds with lateral cuts, for wound healing, anti-inflammation, and anti-infection, you can prepare a solution of potassium permanganate according to strict scientific proportions under the guidance of a doctor, and then clean or take a sitz bath; however, under normal health conditions, if the proportion of potassium permanganate solution is too concentrated, it is likely to burn the skin and have a destructive effect on the body's self-defense system. Therefore, do not use potassium permanganate solution to clean your lower body on your own initiative.

　　Just clean it, douching is not necessary

　　In addition, the method of cleaning the vagina is also particular. Wash your hands before cleaning the vulva, then wipe it gently with water in a front-to-back motion. Some female friends with mysophobia also like to douche their hair. This method is also not advisable. Because the vagina maintains the balance of the vaginal ecological environment under the action of lactobacilli, lavage will destroy the pH of the vagina and easily cause vaginitis and infection. Therefore, the scope of cleaning should be limited to the vulva. Its purpose is to remove dirt and residual urine and feces fluids to avoid contamination and disease. Clean the vulva once a day. The best way is to take a shower with hot water or use a special basin. It is better to use warm water.