Do you know why women's private parts are sour?

The skin and mucous membranes of the female private parts are very sensitive, and the vagina and vulva are warm and moist, which are very suitable for the growth and reproduction of a variety of pathogens. The secretions from the vulva are a breeding ground for pathogens. However, lactic acid is also secreted in the vagina to ensure that the vaginal mucosa is in a relatively acidic environment. The normal pH in the vagina is about 4.4. Various bacteria form mutual restraints, and even those pathogenic bacteria will not cause "trouble".

However, when dealing with such a sensitive and fragile environment, there are many misunderstandings about the cleaning methods and approaches of most women.

Misconception 1: Treat the whole body equally, and use soap and shower gel to clean private parts

The most taboo thing when bathing the private parts is to use detergents that are too alkaline or have strong oxidizing effects to clean the private parts, because this will destroy the acidic environment of the vagina, resulting in the reduction or even destruction of the self-cleaning function of the private parts, and external pathogens will take advantage of the opportunity to enter and cause infectious diseases.

Most ordinary shower gels and soaps are alkaline, with a pH value basically above 7. They can easily neutralize with private body fluids, destroying the weak acid environment of the private parts, weakening the self-cleaning function of the private parts, causing damage to the natural barrier, and thus easily leading to gynecological diseases. For private parts, ordinary shower gel = soap.

Misconception 2: Drugs are the most thorough and absolutely safe

The hygiene license signs of the washing liquid products currently on the market are "elimination" and "medicine", and their main function is to eliminate gynecological inflammation. Its accurate characterization should be a medicine, and its main target group should be women of childbearing age who are troubled by gynecological diseases. However, most of the current advertisements for lotions fail to demonstrate the medicinal functions of the lotions. Although some advertisements focus on the troubles women suffer from genital discomfort, they fail to clearly define the target audience. This makes the advertising appeal very vague. Some lotion advertisements also seek to show a sense of fashion in order to attract the attention of young women. Some healthy women, due to the guidance of wash liquid advertisements, misuse wash liquid products, which destroys the self-cleaning function of the private parts, leads to decreased immunity, and suffers from gynecological diseases. More and more people are becoming more disgusted with lotion ads.

Misconception 3: “Doctors” recommend that clean water is the safest

In fact, due to the characteristics of the female body, there is sweat, urine stagnation and various unique dirt in the private parts. The private parts have many skin folds, which can easily trap dirt. These dirt can easily provide a hiding place for germs, thus causing disease.

Clean water cannot effectively remove these stains. Many experts also admit that as the environment becomes increasingly harsh, the quality of water used by residents is getting worse and worse. There are too many water use links, and the water contains not only oily secretions but also bacteria. Especially raw water or unboiled water, which may contain many germs. Boiling water and then letting it cool is a very cumbersome process.

The development of science and technology, while changing traditions, is also deepening our objective understanding of things. Just like when there was no shower gel, people thought that bathing with soap was the best, but after shower gel appeared, soap was rejected by many people. Therefore, it is inevitable that clean water will be replaced.