Will taking a shower during menstruation cause less menstrual flow?

During the menstrual period, women have menstrual blood accumulated in the vagina and their private parts are padded with thick sanitary napkins. In addition, the oil secretion in the lower body increases, while the ventilation of the private parts is weak. The mixture of blood, oil and sweat will not only irritate the skin, but also easily cause various inflammations. Therefore, women should take a bath diligently during their menstrual period to keep their private parts clean. However, women must pay attention to the method when bathing during menstruation.

How to take a bath during menstrual period to keep both body and mind healthy

1. It is strictly forbidden to take a bath during menstruation

At present, it is generally accepted to use shower or bath. During menstruation, the uterine wall falls off, leaving a wound in the uterine cavity; the cervical mucus is broken by menstruation, and the cervical opening is slightly open to the outside; there is menstrual retention in the female vagina, which is an excellent culture medium for bacteria. The above causes the temporary destruction of the protective barrier function of the reproductive system. In addition, the body's immunity decreases during menstruation. When taking a bath, bacteria in sewage and vagina may go up through the cervix to the uterine cavity and cause infection, so it should be strictly prohibited.

In addition, some situations close to the menstrual period, such as vaginal surgery, miscarriage and childbirth, should also avoid sitz baths in the near future.

2. No need to take a cold shower

The temperature of a cold shower is easily too low, and people feel cold, causing a series of phenomena, such as rapid heartbeat, increased blood pressure, muscle contraction, tension and anxiety, etc. It not only cannot relieve fatigue, but is also easy to cause fever and cold, so it should be avoided as much as possible. Due to special physiological reasons, especially during menstruation, breastfeeding and pregnancy, the stimulation of cold water will cause endocrine imbalance, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, and many bacteria will enter the vagina and cause gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, which will have a certain impact on women's future pregnancy and health.

For those female friends with weaker physical fitness, they should not take a cold shower, otherwise their resistance is weak, and the stimulation of cold will cause fever, cold, fever and other symptoms. However, if you can persist in washing your face with cold water for a long time, it can improve blood circulation, play the role of preventing influenza and rhinitis, and make the skin more shiny and elastic.

3. Do not use shower gel to clean the genitals during menstruation

The private parts are prone to odor during menstruation, but it is not healthy to use shower gel to clean the private parts while taking a bath, or to repeatedly wash the private parts with hot water. On the contrary, it is easy to cause private part infection and cause itching symptoms.

This is because the vagina of a woman is normally slightly acidic and alkaline, which can inhibit the growth of bacteria. However, during menstruation, the vagina will become alkaline, reducing the resistance to bacteria and making it susceptible to infection. If professional vaginal cleaning fluid is not used or it is repeatedly cleaned with hot water, the alkalinity will increase. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a professional private cleaning liquid to clean the genitals, especially during the menstrual period.

4. Pay attention to cleanliness when bathing during menstruation

Women should ensure that the towels and washing utensils used for bathing during menstruation are dedicated to them and cannot be shared with others. Especially when others or yourself suffer from athlete's foot, you should be more careful to prevent bacterial infection of the private parts.

5. Pay attention to the private parts cleaning method when taking a bath during menstruation

When cleaning, clean the vaginal opening and urethral opening first, then the anus, and do not clean back and forth. Because the folds around the anus will accumulate some residual bacteria during defecation, if tap water is cleaned back and forth, the bacteria at the anus will be brought into the vagina, causing infection.