Using the wrong sanitary napkin can cause itching in the private area during physiological days! Three methods to prevent physiological itching

Many women have encountered situations where their private parts are normal, but on physiological days, they become itchy. Itching in the private area not only causes great pain for women, but also makes it difficult for women to grasp or not to grasp it in this awkward place. So, why do women itch on physiological days? How to prevent itching in private parts during menstruation?

Why does the private part of the physiological day itch?

1. Using the wrong sanitary napkin

On physiological days, if the external genitalia is itchy, first check if the sanitary napkin used is suitable for oneself. If it is too thick, made of synthetic fiber, the sanitary napkin from an unknown manufacturer, or if the tampon used is contaminated or not immediately replaced, the external genitalia may be itchy on physiological days

2. Poor private environment

During the physiological period, there is a lot of secretions in the private area, especially during the first to second days of menstruation. With a large amount of menstrual blood and a humid environment, coupled with an airtight environment and a decrease in immunity, bacteria are very likely to breed. If sanitary napkins are not replaced in a timely manner, exacerbating the harsh environment in the private area, it can cause infection.

3. Trichomonas vaginalis infection

When the acidity of female vaginal mucosa is reduced, the production of lactic acid is reduced, and Trichomonas vaginalis infection is prone to occur, which is manifested as foam like leucorrhea and pruritus of vulva.

How to treat female genital itching?

1. Etiological treatment

Eliminate trichomonas, mold infection, diabetes and other local or systemic factors.

2. General treatment

Pay attention to menstrual hygiene, keep the external genitalia clean and dry, and avoid scratching. Don't scald with hot water, don't use soap. When infected, potassium permanganate solution can be used for sitz baths, but local scrubbing is strictly prohibited. Clothing, especially underwear, should be wide, comfortable, and breathable. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergic foods.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main causes of female genital itching are the injection of dampness and heat, yin deficiency and blood dryness. From the perspective of overall treatment, the onset of genital itching is closely related to internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and kidney, and is related to the Ren and Du meridians. The liver meridian is infused with dampness and heat, and there are people with yin deficiency of the liver and kidney, loss of essence and blood, and loss of nourishment of the external genitalia who soak the vagina. Yin itching is often intertwined with vaginal discharge, and in severe cases, it can be accompanied by yin pain.