Is it good to wash your vulva with toothpaste?

Regarding the treatment of female genital itching, there are some folk remedies, such as washing the vulva with toothpaste. Although washing with toothpaste is time-saving, labor-saving and convenient, toothpaste itself contains abrasives and cleansing effects. Using toothpaste to wash the vulva may wear the vulva mucosa and even cause symptoms such as dryness, itching, and burning pain. For the health of the vulva, it is best not to use toothpaste to clean the vulva.

According to folk tradition, peppercorns are brewed in boiling water, filtered and then used to wash the genitals. This method has good insecticidal and turbidity-removing effects and is economical, simple and has excellent therapeutic effects.

Misconceptions about cleaning women's private parts:

Myth 1: Medicated lotions are safer

Some women often use Chinese herbal preparations to clean their genitals, believing that Chinese herbal medicine is the safest. Although Chinese herbal medicine has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and relieving inflammation, Chinese herbal preparations are also prescription drugs and should be used under the guidance of a doctor. Moreover, Chinese herbal medicine has a short shelf life and is prone to deterioration and mold. Myth 2: The more often you wash, the better. The genital skin has urine and fecal residue, so it needs to be cleaned frequently, but the more often you wash, the better. Excessive cleaning will damage the protective film on the surface of the skin, causing it to become dry, uncomfortable, and even itchy. It is best to clean it once a day.

Correct method :

Cleaning frequency : Once a day.

Cleaning method : It is best to take a shower and rinse with warm water. If there is no shower, you can use a basin instead, but it must be a dedicated basin.

Cleaning order : Wash your hands first, then clean the vulva from front to back, then wash the labia majora and minora, and finally wash the area around the anus and the anus.

Cleaning fluid : You can use hygienic vaginal cleansing products that can remove dirt and sterilize, but under normal circumstances, clean water will suffice.

Experts remind : Do not perform vaginal cleaning under normal circumstances.

Myth 3: Flushing the vagina is cleaner

The vast majority of gynecologists believe that specific douches should be used under the guidance of a doctor for specific inflammations. Improper use of flushing fluid not only fails to treat inflammation and improve symptoms

, it may also aggravate the condition, delay treatment, or make the disease complicated and protracted.