Can sanitary napkins cause inflammation?

When girls reach puberty, they will have their first menstruation. From the beginning of their first menstruation, girls must learn to use sanitary napkins. Sanitary napkins are divided into night use and day use. Girls must learn how to use them correctly and buy good quality sanitary napkins. During menstruation, they must change sanitary napkins in time, because if sanitary napkins are used improperly, they may cause inflammation.

Can sanitary napkins cause inflammation?

In many cases, if the quality of sanitary napkins is not up to standard, it can easily cause gynecological inflammation, especially vaginitis, which is manifested by increased leucorrhea, itching and odor of the vulva.

Guidance:

In this case, it is recommended to see a gynecologist for appropriate examinations. It is best to do a routine leucorrhea test and take oral medication at the same time. If the effect is not good, acupuncture and physical therapy can be used.

Usually pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by the following aspects: not paying attention to hygiene during menstruation, the exfoliation of the endometrium during menstruation, the opening of the blood sinuses in the uterine cavity, and the presence of blood clots, which are good conditions for the growth of bacteria. If you do not pay attention to hygiene during menstruation, use sanitary napkins or toilet paper that do not meet the hygiene standards, or have sex, it will provide bacteria with the opportunity to retrograde infection, leading to pelvic inflammatory disease.

Some women think that leucorrhea is unclean and like to use sanitary pads when they are not menstruating. This seemingly hygienic habit is actually the most unhealthy. The female vulva needs a breathable, dry and clean environment to stay healthy. No matter how the sanitary pad promotes its high breathability and comfort, there will be a layer of plastic film on the bottom, which is airtight. Long-term use will increase the humidity and temperature of the vulva, creating conditions for the growth of bacteria and fungi, destroying the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina, and easily inducing vaginitis. This situation is particularly obvious during the humid and hot rainy season in the south.

Recommendation: It’s okay to use sanitary pads occasionally, but don’t use them every day. If you use sanitary pads, be sure to change them frequently and keep them dry.

Wash your hands before changing your sanitary napkin

Many people remember to wash their hands before meals and after defecation, but it is also best to wash your hands before changing your sanitary napkin. Because the process of unpacking, opening, smoothing and sticking sanitary napkins by hand will bring germs onto the sanitary napkins. Sanitary napkins are in direct contact with the female vulva skin and the menstrual period is a period when women's resistance is relatively low. If you are not careful, the probability of gynecological diseases will increase.

Recommendation: Some women prefer to use sanitary napkins with high absorbency because when it is inconvenient to change sanitary napkins frequently, there will be no side leakage due to excessive blood volume. Once you use a sanitary napkin with high absorption capacity, you will be "lazy" and not change it for a long time. This will cause poor local ventilation, leading to bacterial proliferation, and thus inducing various gynecological diseases. Even if you prefer high-absorbency sanitary napkins, remember to change them every two hours or so.