If you step into this blind spot, women won’t live long

There are many health blind spots in our lives, and these areas of inattention are constantly harming our health. Let's take a look at the experts' analysis and suggestions.

Use sanitary pads every day

Health blind spot: Thinking that this is hygienic, clean and convenient.

Expert analysis: The vulva needs a breathable, dry and clean environment to stay healthy. The bottom layer of the sanitary pad is generally a plastic film, which is airtight. Long-term use will increase the humidity and temperature of the vulva, creating conditions for the growth of bacteria and fungi, destroying the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina, and easily inducing vaginitis.

When walking or exercising, the sanitary pad will constantly rub against the vulva, which can cause damage to the vulva skin and hair follicles, and easily lead to vulvar folliculitis.

Expert advice:

1. Don’t use sanitary pads every day. Wear pure cotton underwear instead and change it every day.

2. Replace the sanitary pad with a new one after each use of the toilet to avoid using the same pad all night.

3. Buy sanitary pads in small packages to avoid expiration.

4. If you find that the vaginal discharge increases, changes color, has an odor, or causes vulvar itching after using the sanitary pad, stop using it immediately.

Dependence on medicated sanitary napkins

Health blind spot: Believing that medicated sanitary napkins can prevent some gynecological diseases and regulate menstruation.

Expert analysis: Medicated sanitary napkins are generally used in cases of miscarriage or diagnosis of a certain disease to kill harmful bacteria in the vulva and play a role in auxiliary treatment. However, the vulva flora of healthy women is in a state of equilibrium with mutual restraint and interaction. In this natural state, there is no need to use medicated sanitary napkins.

The drug ingredients in medicated sanitary napkins are mostly antibacterial ingredients, which will affect the normal number of vaginal flora and may significantly reduce the number of a certain type of flora, thus causing excessive number of other flora. There will be a disturbance of the bacterial flora and cause diseases such as candidal vaginitis.

Expert advice:

Just use good quality sanitary napkins. Even if you need to use medicated sanitary napkins, you should use them under the guidance of a doctor. Any type of sanitary napkin needs to be changed frequently. A new sanitary napkin should be used every time you go to the toilet, and each sanitary napkin should not be used for more than 4-5 hours.

Use an internal tampon during menstruation

Health blind spot: People believe that using an internal sanitary tampon is conducive to activities and convenient.

Expert analysis: When the tampon is blocked at the vaginal opening, blood accumulates in the tampon, which provides a breeding ground for bacteria to multiply in large numbers. The chemical ingredients contained in some sanitary tampon products can also cause trouble for women with sensitive constitutions.

The most direct consequence is that it is easy to suffer from acute infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which leads to symptoms such as fever and headache, and in severe cases, it can even cause death.

If you use certain tampons with too strong absorption, you will be in a dilemma. In serious cases, it may cause excessive dryness of the vagina and cause injury.

Expert advice:

1. Try not to use built-in sanitary tampon. If you must use it, replace it every 3-4 hours.

2. Once the tampon is contaminated, discard it immediately.

3. Do not use it on days with light menstrual flow.

4. Wash your hands carefully before use to avoid bacterial invasion.