Sanitary napkins are essential items for women's physiological days and are commonly used, but many women cannot use sanitary napkins correctly. This can have a negative impact on women's health. So, what are the mistakes that women make when using sanitary napkins? How do women choose sanitary napkins during their menstrual period?
Six common mistakes women make when using sanitary napkins
1. Common sanitary pads
Some women believe that vaginal discharge is not clean and prefer to use sanitary pads when there is no menstruation. Female genitalia requires a breathable, dry, and clean environment to maintain health. No matter how the pad promotes its high breathability and comfort, the bottom layer has a plastic film that is not breathable. Long term use increases the humidity and temperature of the genitalia, creating conditions for the growth of bacteria and fungi, damaging the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina, and easily inducing vaginitis.
2. Do not wash hands before changing sanitary napkins
Many people remember to wash their hands before and after meals, but it is also best to wash your hands before changing sanitary napkins. Seal the sanitary napkin with your hand, and during the process of opening, smoothing, and pasting, pathogenic bacteria will be carried onto the napkin. The sanitary napkin directly comes into contact with the skin of the female genitalia, which is a period of low resistance in women. If you are not careful, the probability of developing gynecological diseases will increase.
3. Store sanitary napkins in the bathroom
Some women, for the sake of convenience, buy sanitary napkins and store them in the storage cabinet in the bathroom. Compared to other rooms in the home, the bathroom is the wettest, with some households having no toilets all day. Unexpectedly, bacteria can easily invade sanitary napkins when they become damp. The unpacked sanitary napkins should be placed in a dry and clean place, and should not be used again after being damp.
4. Likes high absorption sanitary napkins
The use of large absorption sanitary napkins has such health benefits that it is not convenient to frequently replace sanitary napkins, and excessive blood volume will not cause side leakage problems. Therefore, high absorption sanitary napkins are very popular. People have inertia. Some women use large absorption sanitary napkins and do not replace them for a long time, resulting in poor local ventilation and bacterial proliferation, which can trigger gynecological diseases. Even if you prefer a high absorption sanitary napkin, don't forget to replace it in about 2 hours.
5. Likes to use medication and physiological sanitary napkins
Many physiological sanitary napkins sold on the market now have antibacterial, antibacterial, itching relieving, dysmenorrhea relieving, discomfort relieving, and vaginal pH balancing effects. Some medication sanitary napkins may disrupt the acid-base balance of private areas, cause dysbiosis of the bacterial community, reduce the self immunity and cleaning effect of private areas, and are instead susceptible to bacterial invasion. For women with sensitive constitutions, medication sanitary pads should be used with caution. Because there is a possibility of causing symptoms such as skin allergies and itching in private areas. People with sensitive skin are best advised to choose soft, comfortable, and less irritating cotton sanitary napkins.