Contents:
- Medical Video: Speaking English - Bad Habits
- Errors made while maintaining vaginal hygiene
- 1. Wear underwear too tight
- 2. Vaginal douching
- 3. Rarely change pads
- 4. Often eat foods that make the vagina smell
Medical Video: Speaking English - Bad Habits
Vaginal health and cleanliness must be maintained every day. Even though it should be a daily habit, there are still many ways to maintain and maintain vaginal hygiene by many people, even though it is actually wrong.
As a result, not infrequently this actually causes serious vaginal health problems, such as itching, bad smell, and even become moldy. What are the faults of women in treating vaginal hygiene? Do you do it too?
Errors made while maintaining vaginal hygiene
1. Wear underwear too tight
One of the most basic care and care for vaginal hygiene is to pay attention to the clothes or underwear you wear. Moreover, if you use super tight underwear, it can cause frequency groin friction and vaginal area. As a result, it is not uncommon for the vagina to become easily irritated and other problems arise.
In addition, panties that are too tight and moist are one of the risk factors for the growth of fungi or yeast in the genital area. Therefore, to maintain vaginal hygiene, you should use underwear that is made from pure cotton. Other synthetic fabric materials such as nylon, polyester, or lace are very risky to make the vagina become irritated and problematic.
2. Vaginal douching
Douching or vaginal douche digadang-gadang as an activity that practices spraying cleaning fluid into the vaginal opening. Unfortunately, the fluid used when vaginal douching sometimes uses a mixture made from baking soda, vinegar, iodine and fragrance made from chemicals that can irritate and increase the risk of vaginal infections.
Therefore, you need to choose a female antiseptic that is safe to use. Choose one that contains povidone-iodine for the outside or inside with a douche. The active substance Povidone-Iodine has been proven safe and can overcome odor-causing germs, prevent infections and irritation in your vagina.
3. Rarely change pads
Vaginal hygiene is sometimes tested through blood fluids that come out during menstruation. Did you know that menstrual blood coming out will be contaminated with other organisms from the body? Yes, during menstruation, health experts recommend that you replace sanitary napkins every 4-6 hours (more often, if your bleeding is heavy) is a good practice of vaginal hygiene to prevent vaginal odor.
This rule applies even to days when you don't have a lot of bleeding, because sanitary napkins You are still moist and carrying foreign organisms, and sweat from your genitals. If these organisms stay in a warm and humid place for a long time, they tend to breed faster and can cause conditions such as urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, and skin rashes.
4. Often eat foods that make the vagina smell
As is known, if the food you eat will affect the smell of your body. No exception will affect vaginal scent You. Foods that smell strong and have spices have the potential to cause vaginal odor, such as coffee, onions, curries, and other spices.
Consumption of red meat, milk and milk products, and excessive alcohol may also change the aroma of your vagina. A diet high in probiotics, such as whole wheat and vegetables and fruits can help maintain the vaginal pH balance and may produce a lighter aroma.
