Can women take a shower during menstrual period?

　　Menstrual period is female The important characteristics of menstrual period. In order to do a good job in nursing and health care during menstruation, women are usually required to do a series of nursing and health care work during menstruation. Since menstruation lasts for many days, many women who love cleanliness need to take a bath during this period. However, some people say that taking a bath during menstruation will affect their health. healthy , and some people say that you can take a bath during menstruation. These two statements leave women at a loss, so some people ask whether women can take a shower during their menstrual period? What should you pay attention to when taking a bath during menstruation? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

　　Can women take a shower during their menstrual period?

　　Can women take a shower during their menstrual period? The answer to this question depends on how you take a bath. You can take a shower, but bathing in a tub is prohibited. The detailed reasons are as follows:

　　During women's menstrual period, menstrual blood accumulates in the vagina, and the vagina is padded with thick sanitary napkins. In addition, the secretion of oil in the lower body increases at this time, and the ventilation and permeability of the vagina are poor. The mixture of blood, oil, and sweat will not only irritate skin , and easily cause various inflammations. Therefore, women should bathe frequently during menstruation to keep their vaginas clean. However, women must pay attention to the way they bathe during menstruation. menstrual period Uterus The endometrium falls off, leaving a wound in the uterine cavity； Cervical mucus is flushed out by menstrual blood, and the cervix opens slightly ； Menstrual blood stays in the vagina, which is a good culture medium for bacteria. The above causes the partial protective barrier function of the reproductive tract to be temporarily destroyed. In addition, the body's resistance decreases during menstruation. If bathing is used, sewage and vaginal bacteria may ascend to the uterine cavity through the cervical canal and cause infection. Therefore, bathing in the bath should be prohibited.

　　What should I pay attention to when taking a bath during menstruation?

　　1. Pay attention to personal hygiene when taking a bath during menstruation

　　When women take a bath during menstruation, they should ensure that the towels and washing utensils used when taking a bath are reserved for only one person and cannot be mixed with others. Especially when others or you have athlete's foot, you should be more careful to avoid fungal infection of the genitals.

　　2. When taking a bath during menstruation, you should pay attention to the way you clean your private parts.

　　When cleaning, you should first clean the vaginal opening and urethral opening, and then wash around the anus. Do not wash back and forth. Because the folds around the anus will collect some residual bacteria during defecation, if you clean it back and forth with water, the bacteria from the anus will be introduced into the vagina, causing infection.

　　3. Bathing in the tub is prohibited during menstruation.

　　At present, it is generally accepted that showering or scrubbing is used. The endometrium sheds during menstruation, leaving wounds in the uterine cavity ； Cervical mucus is flushed out by menstrual blood, and the cervix opens slightly ； Menstrual blood stays in the vagina, which is a good culture medium for bacteria. The above causes the partial protective barrier function of the reproductive tract to be temporarily destroyed, and coupled with the decrease in systemic resistance during menstruation, when bathing in the bath, sewage and vaginal bacteria may ascend to the uterine cavity through the cervical canal and cause infection, so it should be prohibited.

　　In addition, tub bathing should also be prohibited in the near future for situations similar to menstrual periods, such as uterine surgery, miscarriage and childbirth.

　　4. Do not use shower gel to clean your vagina during menstruation.

　　The vagina is prone to odor during menstruation, but it is not healthy to clean the vagina with body wash or wash the vagina repeatedly with hot water when taking a bath. Instead, it is easy to cause vaginal infection and cause itching.

　　This is because the vagina of women usually has a slightly acidic environment, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria. However, during menstruation, the vagina becomes more alkaline, and its resistance to bacteria decreases, making it susceptible to infection. If you do not use professional vaginal cleaning fluid or wash it repeatedly with hot water, the alkalinity will increase. Therefore, you need to choose a professional vaginal cleaning solution when cleaning your vagina, especially during menstruation.

　　5. Don’t take a shower with cold water

　　When taking a cold shower, because the water temperature is too low, the human body will feel cold and produce a series of stress reactions, such as accelerated heartbeat, increased blood pressure, muscle contraction, nervous tension, etc. Not only can it not eliminate fatigue, but it can also easily cause cold , should be avoided as much as possible. Because of women's special physiological reasons, especially those during menstruation, lactation, and pregnancy, the stimulation of cold water will cause female endocrine disorders. amenorrhea，stomach ache , and many bacteria can also enter the vagina and cause Vaginitis wait Gynecology disease , it will have a serious impact on women’s future pregnancy and physical health.

　　For those female friends with poor physical constitution, they should not use cold water to bathe. Otherwise, their resistance is weak, and cold stimulation will cause colds, fever and other diseases. However, you can wash your face with cold water for a long time to increase blood circulation, prevent colds and rhinitis, and make the skin more shiny and elastic.