Should women wipe their private parts after urinating?

Wipe dry after urinating

Gynecologists at the hospital remind us that the skin of women's private parts has deeper and more wrinkles. If they are not wiped dry in time after urinating, the residual urine will make the underwear very damp, providing a breeding ground for bacteria. When wiping, be sure to use clean toilet paper to wipe from front to back. It is best not to use wet wipes. Firstly, many wet wipes contain chemical ingredients that are harmful to the health of women's private parts; secondly, after wiping with wet wipes, there will still be the problem of moisture.

Wash your hands before and after urinating

Compared with men, women's urinary system is more fragile. Women's urethra is very short and closely connected to the bladder. External bacteria can easily go up along the urethra into the bladder, causing urinary tract infection or inflammation. Therefore, women should wash their hands before and after urinating to prevent bacteria from taking advantage of the opportunity.

Learn to maintain your urinary tract

A survey by the World Health Organization shows that the incidence of urinary tract infection in women is 8-10 times higher than that in men. In order to make the urinary tract more unobstructed, women should pay attention to maintenance. Gynecologists recommend that women should drink more water, hold urine less, wash their vulva frequently, and change their underwear frequently.

There are three indicators to judge the health of urine

In the opinion of urology experts, there are three indicators to determine whether a person's urination is healthy, namely, effortless urination, the ability to hold urine, and light yellow and translucent urine. If any of the following symptoms occur for a long time, you should pay attention to health problems.

Frequent urination, polyuria

If the frequency of urination exceeds 8 times and is not caused by drinking too much water, it is called frequent urination. Urology experts say that an increase in the frequency of urination and a decrease in the amount of urine each time may be due to a decrease in the bladder's urine storage function. If the frequency of urination increases but the amount of urine does not decrease, it is polyuria, which may be due to problems with the body's metabolic function, such as diabetes. If frequent urination is accompanied by discomfort such as urgency and pain, you should be alert to whether you have a urinary tract infection.

Long urination and poor continuity

Signs of prostate disease include significantly longer urination time, poor continuity, a dripping feeling, difficulty urinating, weak urine, and increased frequency of nocturnal urination in middle-aged and elderly men.

Foamy and smelly urine

When urinating, if you find that there is more foam in the toilet, especially the first urine in the morning, it may be caused by kidney disease. You should go to the hospital for a routine urine test to see if there is more protein in the urine. If your urine smells like rotten apple, it could be a sign of diabetes.

Abnormal urine color

Red: It means there may be an excess of red blood cells in the urine, also known as "hematuria", which is mostly caused by kidney disease, stones, prostatitis, bladder tumors, etc. If severe low back pain occurs accompanied by hematuria, it is most likely caused by stones, such as kidney stones, ureteral stones, etc.

Soy sauce color: It is caused by the massive destruction of red blood cells in the urine. It may also be caused by acute nephritis, acute icteric hepatitis and hemolytic jaundice.

White: Like milk, sometimes mixed with white clots or blood, indicating that there is chyle in the urine, which comes from filariasis or blockage of the kidneys or lymphatic vessels.

Yellow urine: Drugs such as berberine and vitamin B can cause urine to turn yellow. But if you don’t take medicine and your urine is very yellow and lasts for more than half a month, you should be alert. Urine that is too yellow often indicates liver and gallbladder diseases, such as hepatitis, gallstones, bile duct obstruction, obstructive jaundice and other diseases.

Of course, foods can sometimes change urine color, so don't panic.

Urology experts remind that if the properties and color of your urine change and last for a long time, and it is difficult to find the answer from the food or medicine you take, it is necessary to go to the hospital to find out the specific cause.