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Many people think that after giving birth, steaming the private area is one of the methods to restore the private area, helping to clean and quickly tighten.
1. What is post-birth vaginal steam?
Postpartum vaginal steaming is a method of using steam rising from hot water to enter the private area, promoting blood flow to vaginal tissue to clean, remove bacteria, increase the possibility of vaginal tightening recovery. .
Women can perform a postpartum steam bath by boiling water with natural herbs such as betel leaves, medicinal leaves, ginger, wormwood, lemongrass, salt,...
2. What are the effects of postpartum vaginal steaming?
Some of the indispensable effects of sauna after giving birth are:
2.1 Vaginal sterilization After giving birth, the uterus will push the fluid out of the body, so the vagina and uterus are easy to damaged by the growth of bacteria, from which it is easy to cause itching and inflammation. If not treated promptly, bacteria can penetrate deep into the vagina, causing more severe inflammation of the ovaries and uterus.
Sauna with natural herbs will help kill bacteria, clean the vagina to limit itching, inflammation, and at the same time eliminate odors, quickly tighten the vagina after childbirth.
2.2 Reduce stress and reduce fatigue After giving birth, a woman's health is much weaker, sauna will help stimulate nerves, feel more comfortable, thereby helping to recover soon after giving birth.
3. Steaming the private area after giving birth with betel leaves
Betel leaf is a type of leaf known for its very effective antibacterial effect, especially effective for cleaning the intimate area to help clean, treat swelling and inflammation. Steaming the vaginal area after giving birth with betel leaves is a simple method with easy-to-find ingredients.
How to steam the private area after giving birth with betel leaves:
Need to prepare: Betel leaves, white salt Method: Boil white water with leaves, let it simmer, after boiling add white salt and turn off the stove , pour the pot of betel leaf juice into the pot. Use the hot steam of betel nut water to steam the private area. However, it is necessary to check the hot level of the water before steaming to avoid burning. Before steaming, gently clean the intimate area with clean warm water. After the steaming water has cooled, you can use that water to gently wash the private area, then dry it with a clean cotton towel.
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4. Notes when steaming the private area after giving birth
Do not use too hot water because during the steaming process, too hot steam can cause burns to vaginal tissue because this is a very sensitive and vulnerable area; Steaming the vagina helps to kill bacteria and yeast that cause vaginal infections, but they also "accidentally" destroy even beneficial bacteria in the vagina, from which the private area is also at risk. hurt more; Do not steam the private area for more than 15 minutes; Do not use the sauna when you are full, easily causing abdominal pain; Supplement during sauna to avoid dehydration; Do not bathe immediately after the sauna, but need to wait 1-2 hours before bathing with warm water; It should only be done about 2 times a week. Make a habit of steaming the private area until the end of the abstinence so that the private area heals quickly, tightens and smells good. For women who give birth vaginally, they should only perform vaginal steaming about 3 days after giving birth. For those who have a caesarean section, it is necessary to wait for the wound to dry and heal before being able to steam.
In case you have postpartum gynecological diseases, you can register for the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package at Vinmec International General Hospital for easy and inexpensive treatment. At the same time, screening for early detection of gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) even when there are no symptoms.
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Having menstrual problems: irregular menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle Irregular vaginal discharge (smell, different color) Vaginal pain and itching Female clients have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, Unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the private area, abnormal vaginal bleeding. When registering for the Basic Gynecological Examination and Screening Package, customers will receive:
Gynecological Specialist Examination Transvaginal Uterine Ovarian Ultrasound Vaginal Bilateral Breast Ultrasound Tests such as: Treponema pallidum test quickly, Chlamydia rapid test, take samples for cervical-vaginal cytology, bacterioscopic staining (female vaginal fluid), HPV genotype PCR automated system, Total urinalysis by automatic machine.
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