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For women, taking care of their "little girl" seems simple but also extremely difficult because this is a sensitive area, very vulnerable and infected from external influences, especially with the weather. wet. The wet and humid weather that often occurs in the spring of the North of Vietnam is a favorable condition for bacteria to multiply and grow, causing itching and discomfort for "the little girl".
1. Why does the hot weather make pathogens easy to develop?
The late spring weather with high humidity, drizzle, and low temperature in Northern Vietnam often lasts a long time, creating favorable conditions for microorganisms, fungi, and pathogenic bacteria in the "private area". “have the opportunity to thrive, causing many inconveniences in daily life. No sunlight makes it difficult for clothes to dry, does not kill mold bacteria.
Many women intentionally wear wet clothes along with improper intimate hygiene, unintentionally creating conditions for bacteria and fungi to multiply and cause physiological imbalance in the intimate area and cause inflammatory diseases. gynecological infection.
2. Signs and consequences from vaginal infections
The most common gynecological infections are vaginitis, vaginal yeast infections, typically candida... These infections cause symptoms such as itching, a lot of discharge, discharge with a strange color, especially Unpleasant odors cause discomfort for women.
Nấm candida là một trong những nguyên nhân chính gây tình trạng viêm nhiễm phụ khoa
Consequences of vaginal infection not only cause discomfort in daily life and activities, but also can spread inside the body and lead to many serious consequences.
If not treated in time, the infection can be superinfected by bacteria, leading to pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation and blockage of the fallopian tubes forcing removal, inflammation of the uterus with pus inside...
These gynecological inflammatory diseases easily lead to infertility and even death with complications. Therefore, in order not to suffer from this unpleasant disease, women need to know how to take care of the private area properly and scientifically. Especially clean the intimate area when it is cloudy.
3. Principles of intimate hygiene when it is wet
3.1 Sanitize, use the solution of the intimate area properly. Only clean the private area 1-2 times a day.
Gently clean the intimate area with clean warm water, dry with a soft towel each time.
Can use more feminine hygiene products. However, when choosing feminine hygiene products, it is necessary to pay attention to the ingredients in the product to avoid allergies. Do not choose products with a lot of fragrance.
Feminine hygiene solutions with strong bactericidal properties when used must be under the direction of specialized doctors, should not be used arbitrarily.
Do not douche deep into the vagina to avoid accidentally introducing harmful bacteria from the outside environment and accidentally losing beneficial bacteria.
Chỉ nên vệ sinh vùng kín nhẹ nhàng bằng nước ấm từ 1-2 lần/ngày
3.2 Cleaning from front to back When cleaning, clean the vagina first, then the anus. If you clean the anus first and then the vulva, you can accidentally introduce bacteria into the vagina, which will easily cause vaginal infections as well as urinary tract infections.
When cleaning the private area, you should pay attention to the interstitial spaces and edges of the vulva, do not put water into the vagina and dry the vulva before dressing. If you need to urinate or urinate, you should change your underwear 2-3 times a day.
3.3 Use tampons correctly Many people have the habit of using tampons every day, this is not good because it can clog the vaginal area, creating conditions for bacteria to grow, susceptible to inflammatory diseases gynecological infection.
Using the bandage daily will absorb all the vaginal cleansing fluid that causes vaginal dryness.
If you want to use tampons daily, you should pay attention to change tampons every 4 hours. Especially on red light days, it is advisable to clean the intimate area and change the tampon every 4 hours on average.
Sử dụng băng vệ sinh hàng ngày có thể làm tăng nguy cơ mắc các bệnh viêm nhiễm phụ khoa
4. Notes to avoid vaginal infections during the wet season
Hang your underwear out in the open. Do not use wet underwear Change underwear regularly, at least once a day Clean the private area every day with a specialized solution and keep the private area dry Clean the private area from 1,2 times 1 day. Do not wash more. Be sure to dry, dry, or iron clothes, especially underwear, before wearing (if they are slightly damp or wet). If possible, wash your underwear in hot water.
Do not wear underwear that is too tight or tight. Choose cotton underwear to breathe.
When there are signs of itching, a lot of discharge, cloudy, foul, it is necessary to go to reputable medical facilities for examination immediately because it may be due to common gynecological infections, or can also be caused by fungal infections. Do not buy the medicine yourself to put the vagina because it is necessary to determine whether it is an infection or a vaginal yeast infection.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is applying the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package.
Early detection of inflammatory diseases makes treatment easy and inexpensive. Screening for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer)
Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
