What are the precautions for girls swimming?

No matter when, outdoor sports are the best way to keep fit. If you can walk outdoors often and breathe fresh air, you will feel very comfortable all over. Of course, another great outdoor activity is swimming, whether in a river or in a swimming pool. So, what are the precautions for girls when swimming?

1. Do not swim in polluted water to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing infection.

2. Avoid swimming before or after meals. Swimming on an empty stomach affects appetite and digestive function, and may also cause unexpected situations such as dizziness and fatigue during swimming; swimming on a full stomach will also affect digestive function, and may also cause stomach cramps, and even vomiting and abdominal pain.

3. Avoid swimming immediately after strenuous exercise. This will increase the burden on the heart; the sharp drop in body temperature will weaken the resistance and cause colds, pharyngitis, etc.

4. Don’t swim on cold days, and don’t swim in particularly cold springs, because women have poorer resistance and adaptability.

5. Avoid swimming during menstruation. The defense barrier of the vagina and uterus is weakened, and the resistance is significantly reduced. It is not suitable for swimming during this period. During menstruation, the female reproductive system has low resistance, and swimming can easily allow bacteria to enter the uterus, fallopian tubes, etc.

6. Patients with vaginitis, acute cervicitis, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, and urinary tract infection should not go swimming.

7. Be wary of gynecological infections caused by public facilities. The changing rooms of public swimming pools are usually simple, and the stools, toilets, and lockers are all shared, so they are inevitably contaminated with bacteria. Therefore, when changing clothes, women should try not to let their skin come into direct contact with the stool, and the clothes they take off should be packed in clean bags.

8. After swimming, you should take a shower with clean water as soon as possible to keep your skin and vulva clean. If you feel any discomfort, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

9. You cannot swim before, during, or after menstruation or during ovulation. For women, there are two periods when it is best not to swim. The first period is during menstruation. Due to the increase in secretions and menstrual blood, entering a swimming pool would be unhealthy and unsightly. Some women who love swimming sometimes go swimming after using sanitary tampons during their menstrual period. During women's menstrual period, the body's resistance decreases, and bacteria can easily enter the uterus, fallopian tubes and other reproductive organs through the vagina and cause infection. Therefore, swimming during menstruation is unsafe, and using sanitary tampon is not advisable. The second period is the ovulation period. During this period, the vaginal secretions will be clearer and thinner in preparation for the entry of sperm, and the ability to resist bacteria will also be weaker. If you enter the swimming pool to swim at this time, it is easy to cause vaginal infection and inflammation.

Generally speaking, women need to wear swimsuits when swimming, but they must remember to avoid wearing a wet swimsuit for too long. Take a shower immediately after swimming and put on dry clothes. At the same time, you should also take care of your private parts. It is best to urinate as soon as possible to prevent gynecological diseases caused by swimming.