Vulva itching after using sanitary napkin

Sanitary napkins are essential items for women during menstruation. Because they are in direct contact with women's private parts, some women experience vulvar itching after using them. There are many reasons for vulvar itching after using sanitary napkins. The simplest way is to change the sanitary napkin. If the situation is serious, you may even need to go to the hospital for examination. It may be caused by allergies. So, what should you do if your vulva itches after using a sanitary napkin? Let’s take a look at the solution below.

Vulvar itching after using sanitary napkins may be an allergic symptom to the sanitary napkins. You need to replace the sanitary napkins of that brand and buy a new one. There are many micro-business sanitary napkin brands now, and it is recommended to use them with caution. Generally speaking, the production processes of big brands are more standardized and the product quality is better. Correspondingly, the sanitary napkins are safer.

Check ingredients

There are many types of sanitary napkins, including scented, non-scented, herbal and non-herbal, mesh and cotton. Everyone uses them differently. If you experience vulvar itching after using a sanitary napkin, you need to check whether there is a problem with the ingredients. If it is not suitable for you, you should avoid using it next time.

Change sanitary napkins promptly

There is menstrual blood on the sanitary napkin. If it is not changed for a long time, it will easily cause bacteria to multiply and cause discomfort such as vulvar itching. If the discomfort is caused by this reason, the sanitary napkin needs to be replaced in time. The current mainstream replacement time is to change a sanitary napkin every 2 hours. This is provided for your reference.

Medical examination

Vulvar itching after using sanitary napkins may also be caused by inflammation. If the above treatments are successful and the condition persists, it is recommended that you go to the hospital's gynecology department for a comprehensive physical examination. Timely examination and exclusion of gynecological diseases are the basis of health.

Try not to use medicated sanitary napkins. Many sanitary napkins sold on the market today use antibacterial, antibacterial, antipruritic, dysmenorrhea relief, discomfort relief, and vaginal acidity and alkalinity balance as selling points to attract female friends to buy them. In fact, medicated sanitary napkins have no effect on gynecological diseases at all, and instead they may be seen as a desperate attempt to seek medical treatment. If the effect is really that good and magical, why do we need doctors? Not only are medicated sanitary napkins ineffective for gynecological diseases, the ingredients they contain may also disrupt the acid-base balance of the private parts, causing dysbacteriosis, and reducing the self-immunity and cleansing function of the private parts, resulting in greater susceptibility to bacterial invasion. Especially women with sensitive skin should use it with caution.

When faced with sanitary napkins with high absorbency, use them selectively. It is undeniable that sanitary napkins with large absorption capacity can play a very good role at critical moments. They are very popular among women when it is inconvenient to change sanitary napkins frequently due to work, sleep, etc. However, try not to use high-absorbency sanitary napkins for a long time due to laziness. If you do not change the sanitary napkins after a certain period of time, it will cause poor local ventilation, thus providing conditions for the growth of bacteria, leading to bacterial multiplication and inducing various gynecological diseases. Normally, it is sufficient to change the sanitary napkin every two hours or so.

Do not use sanitary pads for a long time or habitually. It is inevitable that women's lower body will have a certain amount of secretions. Some women use sanitary pads for a long time for the sake of cleanliness and hygiene. In fact, this kind of thinking will affect your health and make you more likely to develop gynecological diseases. The female vulva needs a breathable, dry and clean environment. No matter how breathable a sanitary pad is advertised to be, it is impossible to achieve complete breathability. Long-term use will increase the humidity and temperature of the vulva, creating conditions for bacteria and fungi. So don't rely too much on sanitary pads if it's not necessary.