How to take care of girls' private parts

For adolescent girls, private parts are a private topic that is difficult to talk about, and they don’t know much about how to care for their private parts. If they are not cared for in the right way, their private parts will be hurt and cause unnecessary trouble. The private parts are the most precious part of a girl and the place that a girl should cherish the most. The health of the private parts will also affect women’s mental health, so girls should pay more attention to the cleaning and health care of their private parts. So how should girls take care of their private parts?

1. Understand the structure of your genitals, the relative positions of the labia minora, urethra, and vagina. You can also use a mirror to examine them. Knowing more about the physiological structure will help you discover problems earlier.

2. Change sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation, and try not to wear tight, non-breathable clothing before and after menstruation, such as leather jackets, leather pants, jeans, tights, etc. It is best to wear pure cotton products. New underwear must be washed before wearing.

3. When in a healthy state, you should not wash your vulva more than twice a day. Washing refers to washing the vulva, not the vagina. You can rinse the vulva with warm water and then dry it with a clean towel. Under normal circumstances, the vagina does not need to be cleaned at all. There are many beneficial bacteria in the vagina, and the vagina itself will maintain cleanliness. Therefore, there will usually be some uneven, pale white secretions in small amounts, which are produced by normal vaginal self-cleaning. Frequent vaginal douching in the absence of infection may increase the chance of bacterial and fungal infection.

4. After using the toilet, remember to wipe from front to back to avoid bringing bacteria from the anus to the genitals.

5. Because hair has a protective function, it is best not to shave pubic hair to avoid irritation and infection.

6. When there is a lot of secretions, you can use a hair dryer with warm air to dry your vulva after taking a shower. If possible, put on your underwear after your vulva is relatively dry after taking a shower. Nowadays, there are many people who only wear skirts without underwear at home, or do not wear underwear when sleeping. From a medical point of view, this is actually better for the genitals.

7. If your clothes are wet, change into dry clothes as soon as possible, for example after swimming.

8. Pay more attention to the selection of sanitary products. Avoid using sanitary pads, tampons, or toilet paper containing fragrances, pigments, or deodorizing ingredients. Also be careful when using soap or shower gel when taking a bath. Try to choose neutral or slightly acidic lotions. Some shower gels may also cause allergies and discomfort.

9. You can take a warm water sit bath for five minutes after taking a shower every day.

10. Underwear should be washed separately from other clothes and washed with mild detergent. Some detergents or softeners may cause allergic reactions. If you feel something is wrong, it is best not to use them. Be sure to rinse them thoroughly when washing. After washing, you can use a tumble dryer or dry them completely in the sun.

11. You can eat more yogurt and cranberry juice in your daily life, which can help with vaginal and urethral infections.

12. If you find that the secretion has a strong smell, a fishy smell, or a yellow-green color, and that the vulva is red, swollen, hot, painful, itchy, and other uncomfortable symptoms, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid worsening of the symptoms and requiring longer treatment. Not every vaginal infection is similar. If you just treat it at home with homemade methods or buy medicine from a pharmacy and use it yourself, it may become more and more serious.

If there is interference from foreign bacteria, it may cause private part infection, so it is very important to maintain the normal growth of these beneficial bacteria in daily private part care or cleaning habits. Don't let some misunderstandings cause adverse effects on your body. A girl's "secret garden" is like the roots of a tree. If the roots are destroyed, the girl will wither. Therefore, girls must pay attention to the maintenance of their private parts.