4 major misunderstandings about medicated sanitary napkins are unreliable

Sanitary napkins are an indispensable private companion in almost every woman's life. According to statistics, a woman will use about 15,000 sanitary napkins in her lifetime. With the advancement of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, ordinary sanitary napkins are increasingly unable to meet the diversified market demands. So, when the concepts of ultra-thinness, wings and dryness are no longer new, medicated sanitary napkins have become the main product.

Medicated sanitary napkins are not for everyone

The so-called medicated sanitary napkins refer to sanitary napkins that have some drugs with certain bactericidal and antipruritic effects added to them, such as motherwort, sophora flavescens, cnidium monnieri, houttuynia cordata, mint, etc. Doctors say that medicated sanitary napkins essentially have a certain effect. But doctors emphasize that not all types of medicated sanitary napkins are suitable for all people.

When a woman has a miscarriage or is diagnosed with certain gynecological diseases, it can kill harmful bacteria in the vulva and provide auxiliary treatment, but it is not necessary for healthy women. For people who have inflammation, medicated sanitary napkins can play a certain role in care during women's menstrual period, but this is based on correct usage and choosing the right type of medicated sanitary napkin for their inflammation type. Therefore, when choosing medicated sanitary napkins, women should pay special attention to the drug ingredients on the packaging and choose types with corresponding therapeutic effects. Some people will be allergic after contact with certain drugs, and using medicated sanitary napkins will cause vulvar itching.

Women should use medicated sanitary napkins with caution

Improper use may cause private itching

If you always use medicated sanitary napkins, it will disrupt the acid-base balance of the private parts, causing dependence on medicated sanitary napkins, reducing the self-immunity and cleansing function of the private parts, and making it more vulnerable to bacterial invasion.

For women with sensitive constitutions, medicated sanitary napkins should be used with caution, as they may cause skin allergies and symptoms such as private itching. People with sensitive skin are best to choose cotton sanitary napkins that are soft, comfortable and less irritating to the skin. In addition to using less medicated sanitary napkins, you should also remember to wash your hands before using sanitary napkins, otherwise it is very easy to cause private part infection. In addition, many women are accustomed to putting sanitary napkins in the bathroom, but they don’t know that bacteria are more likely to invade when the sanitary napkins become damp. After unpacking, sanitary napkins should be placed in a dry and clean place and should not be used if they become damp.

4 major misunderstandings about medicated sanitary napkins are unreliable

1. Sterilization? But it causes disturbance of vulvar flora

Even during menstruation, the healthy female vulvar flora is in a state of equilibrium with mutual restraint and interaction. Medicated sanitary napkins contain antibacterial ingredients, which will affect the normal number of vaginal flora during use. It is very likely to greatly reduce the number of certain flora and promote the growth of certain flora. In this case, the external vaginal flora will destroy the special environment of the vagina due to imbalance, making it more likely for fungi to grow.

Doctors pointed out that although medicated sanitary napkins claim to have the effects of "antibacterial, antibacterial, antipruritic, relieving dysmenorrhea, and relieving discomfort", these medicated sanitary napkins are not recommended for frequent use. Because the human body has its own immune mechanism, the drug content marked on some sanitary napkins is unclear. If they are not replaced for a long time, it will lead to bacterial proliferation and induce disease.

2. Masking the smell? But causing allergies

Some sanitary napkins on the market with floral or minty scents are particularly popular. Many women feel that there is always an unpleasant odor during menstruation, but this type of sanitary napkin can cover the odor and is very convenient. In this regard, Dr. Du Jing, a gynecologist at Jiaxing Armed Police Hospital, pointed out that people with allergic constitutions should be more cautious in choosing sanitary napkins.

Certain ingredients in these sanitary napkins containing fragrances and medicines may cause skin allergies. Women's immunity is low during menstruation, and many women choose sanitary napkins that are not suitable for them. Some women may feel unbearable itching, and even have redness and swelling of the vulva, large areas of dermatitis, and cause allergic itching in the private parts.

3. Cleaning effect? ​​But it increases drug dependence

Although medicated sanitary napkins can, to a certain extent, keep the private parts of women during menstruation clean, they are generally used when miscarriage occurs or when a certain disease is diagnosed. They can effectively kill harmful bacteria on the vulva and serve as an auxiliary treatment. They are suitable for some women with gynecological diseases, but not necessary for healthy women.

If medicated sanitary napkins are used for a long time, the acid-base balance of the vagina will be destroyed, causing dependence on medicated sanitary napkins, which will make you more vulnerable to bacterial invasion. Therefore, medicated sanitary napkins should be used with caution.

4. Can it cure diseases? Even prevention is unlikely

Most of the drugs contained in medicated sanitary napkins are Chinese herbal ingredients. Some merchants exaggerate and claim that they can "prevent a variety of gynecological diseases, adjust the balance of yin and yang, warm the uterus, replenish qi and kidney, soothe nerves, and are effective in treating about 70% of gynecological diseases." In this regard, experts say that Chinese herbal sanitary napkins cannot treat gynecological diseases, and it is unlikely to even prevent diseases.

Because important ingredients like motherwort basically need to be taken orally, applying them to the vulva will have no effect at all. Some women may suffer from recurrent vaginal infections due to the use of sanitary napkins containing different types of medicines, fragrances and other added ingredients.