What are the dangers of bathing during menstruation?

Taking a bath is an activity we do every day, especially in the hot summer, when we sweat a lot, we really want to take a bath. However, every female friend has her menstrual period every month. It is a bit inconvenient to take a bath during the menstrual period, and it is easy to get bacterial infection. But if you don’t take a shower, you will feel very uncomfortable and unclean. So, can you take a bath during menstruation? What are the harms of taking a bath during menstruation?

It is currently generally recognized that taking a shower or bath can avoid harm. During menstruation, the endometrium is shed, leaving wounds in the uterine cavity, cervical mucus is flushed out by menstrual blood, and the cervical opening is slightly open; menstrual blood stays in the vagina, which is a good culture medium for bacteria.

The above results in temporary destruction of the local protective barrier function of the reproductive tract. Coupled with the decrease in body resistance during menstruation, when taking a bath, sewage and bacteria in the vagina may ascend through the cervical canal to the uterine cavity and cause infection, so it should be prohibited.

What are the harms to women's health when taking a bath during menstruation? Do not leave clothes randomly in public bathrooms; wash the vulva and underwear before washing feet; do not exchange clothes with other people, especially underwear; the basin and towel for washing the genitals must be dedicated, and the towels must be boiled and disinfected regularly. Women with tinea pedis must seek early treatment, otherwise it is easy to cause candidal vaginitis; try to avoid sitting on the bus for a long time when wearing thin clothes in summer; do not abuse antibiotics and chemical drugs to flush the vagina for a long time to prevent candidal vaginitis caused by dysbiosis, etc.

You can take a shower during menstruation, but you should avoid taking a tub bath because your body's immunity decreases, your cervix is ​​slightly open, and your endometrium sheds, making you more susceptible to gynecological inflammation.

So you can take a bath during your menstrual period, but you need to pay attention to the above matters. In addition to paying attention to bacterial infections during menstruation, there are many other things to pay attention to, such as diet. Don't eat too greasy, spicy, or cold foods. Also, don't drink alcohol and do moderate but not strenuous exercise.