Almost every day, women use various creams, lotions, tonics, body milks and various makeup removers.
Most of them regularly go for pedicures, manicures, cosmetic treatments, hairdressers, and massages, all in order to preserve their beauty.
However, can they also boast that they take care of the intimate parts of the body in the same careful and thorough way?
Intimate hygiene is rarely talked about or written about.
In this matter, girls usually get advice from their mom or friends, and neither dermatologists nor gynecologists usually agree with that advice.
Gynecologists state that there are certain rules that must be followed in order to preserve the health of a woman's genitals.
Fluor genitalis is a secretion in the uterus. Its amount and appearance change depending on the amount of hormones, psychological and physical circumstances. Normal discharge in the uterus of a healthy woman has various functions, the most important of which is the protection of the upper parts of the genitals from infection.
Frequent use of alkaline soaps and neutral baths is the basis for the development of bacteria that cause changes in discharge.
There are a number of intimate care products on the market that protect against genital infections with their acidity (pH).
The hygiene of the intimate parts of the body should be maintained with special preparations, most often gels of a certain acidity that can be purchased at a pharmacy or any well-stocked perfumery.
These are preparations with plant extracts that do not irritate the mucous membrane and prevent inflammation.
It is important that the soap or special preparation has a Ph mark of 3,8 to 4,5, because then there will be no change in the bacteriological environment in the vagina.
Internal washings are prohibited, unless recommended by a doctor, as this increases the possibility of infection.
The pH value in the vagina is 3,3, which means that it is an acidic environment.
If this acidity is disturbed, the number of lactobacilli decreases and space is freed for the penetration of other microorganisms.
This balance is disturbed when soapy water gets into the vagina during bathing: constant base shocks lead to disruption of the microflora and infection, and the first symptom is abundant vaginal discharge with a characteristic, unpleasant smell.
It is also recommended to avoid synthetic underwear, the smarter choice is cotton: synthetic materials cause the development of harmful bacteria.
Do not overdo the use of daily pads, because they create a warm, moist, closed environment, which is an excellent base for various infections.
Here are some more tips for proper intimate care:
* For showering, use mild children's or medical soaps with a low pH value, necessarily in the direction from the mount of Venus to the anus.
* Do not bathe in the bathtub or pool during your menstrual cycle.
* Every woman should have her own towel exclusively for intimate hygiene, which she should change at least twice a week (preferably daily, after every shower).
* Never use a sponge or glove to wash intimate parts of the body, because they can cause microscopic injuries to the delicate and sensitive mucous membrane of the genitals.
* The water jet and hand movements during washing should always be directed from top to bottom so that microorganisms around the anus are not transferred to the mucous membrane of the vagina. Do not direct a strong stream of water directly into the vaginal opening, so as not to wash away the protective film that prevents the penetration of bacteria into the vagina. * You can only wash the skin around the vaginal opening with soap.
* Change pads at least five times during the day. If you use tampons, keep in mind that they should not be used at night and should not be in the body for more than four hours. Otherwise, in most countries doctors advise tampons to be used only occasionally.
* In the case of vaginal inflammation, inflammation of the cervix or any other inflammatory process of the genital organs, pads should be changed more often than usual, and tampons should be completely discarded.
* Avoid sexual contact during menstruation, as the risk of inflammation increases during those days.
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