Why do you get infected with bacteria when using sanitary napkins? Have you avoided the misconceptions of using sanitary napkins

What are the misconceptions about the use of female sanitary napkins? Sanitary napkins are a substance with absorbent properties, mainly made of polymer and polymer composite paper composed of cotton, pulp, or other materials. Below, I will introduce the misconceptions in the use of women's sanitary napkins.

Misunderstandings in the use of female sanitary napkins

Do not wash hands before changing sanitary napkins

Wash your hands before and after meals, as many people remember, but it's best to also wash your hands before changing sanitary napkins. Because the process of manually unpacking, opening, smoothing, and pasting sanitary napkins can carry bacteria onto them. The sanitary napkin directly comes into contact with the skin of the female genitalia, and menstruation is a period when women's resistance is low. Slightly not paying attention can increase the risk of gynecological diseases.

Love to buy snow-white sanitary napkins

Some women like snow-white sanitary napkins, and psychologically, the whiter they feel, the cleaner and more conducive they are to health. Actually, the opposite may be true. Whitening sanitary napkins may contain fluorescent and whitening agents, and long-term use may be harmful to health. How can I know if the sanitary napkins I use contain fluorescent agents? There has been a circulating online method of using ultraviolet light irradiation for testing. However, the accuracy and safety of this detection method have been questioned by professionals, and it is not recommended for ordinary consumers to use ultraviolet light sources at home, as ultraviolet rays can cause certain harm to the human body. In addition, it is inaccurate to observe with the naked eye whether there is blue light after ultraviolet radiation, which is greatly influenced by the subjective influence of the observer.

Store sanitary napkins in the bathroom

Some women, for the sake of convenience, buy sanitary napkins and store them in the storage cabinet in the bathroom. Compared to other rooms in the home, the bathroom is the wettest, and some families even have bathrooms that are dark all day. Little did they know that sanitary napkins are more susceptible to bacterial invasion when they become damp. The unpacked sanitary napkins should be placed in a dry and clean place, and should not be used again after being damp.

Likes high absorption sanitary napkins

The advantage of using a large absorption amount of sanitary napkins is that when it is inconvenient to frequently replace sanitary napkins, there will be no side leakage problem due to excessive blood volume. Therefore, high absorption sanitary napkins are highly popular. People are all lazy, and some women may become lazy once they use a large amount of absorbent sanitary napkin. If they do not replace the sanitary napkin for a long time, it can cause poor local ventilation, lead to bacterial proliferation, and thus induce various gynecological diseases. Even if you prefer high absorption sanitary napkins, don't forget to replace them every two hours or so.

Love to use sanitary pads

Some women feel that their vaginal discharge is not clean and prefer to use sanitary pads when there is no menstruation. Women's external genitalia requires a breathable, dry, and clean environment to maintain health. No matter how the pad promotes its high breathability and comfort, there will be a layer of plastic film on the bottom layer, which is airtight. Long term use will increase the humidity and temperature of the external genitalia, creating conditions for the growth of bacteria and fungi, damaging the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina, and easily inducing vaginitis. Especially in summer or during the humid and hot plum rain season in the south, this situation will be more pronounced. Dr. Ye Dunmin suggests using sanitary pads occasionally, but not every day. If using sanitary pads, be sure to replace them frequently and keep them dry.

Store a large amount at home

Some women like to stock up in large quantities during mall promotions and gradually use them at home. In fact, sanitary napkins, like food, also have a expiration date, and the closer to the production date, the more guaranteed the quality of sanitary napkins. Because high-temperature disinfection is used to achieve sterility, the validity period of one-time disinfection and sterilization is limited, and there is no guarantee of sterility beyond the expiration date. Therefore, when using sanitary napkins, it is important to pay attention to their expiration date. Do not purchase too many at once, buy as needed, and do not store them for a long time at home. Especially in the humid weather of the south, it cannot be used up at once and is prone to mold and pollution. Dr. Ye Dunmin suggests that generally speaking, women can buy one or two menstrual cycles and keep them at home as a backup.

Precautions for using sanitary napkins

Women have poor resistance during their menstrual period, and failure to take proper care of them can lead to various inappropriate physical conditions. In earlier years, according to expert statistics, 38% of people who use substandard sanitary napkins will suffer from serious gynecological diseases; 73% of women experience local skin itching, burning, and pain during menstruation; About 80% of women will also experience symptoms such as high fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

The reason is that the external environment of the female pelvic cavity, uterus, and cervix is interconnected, which makes the female reproductive system vulnerable to external pathogens. Especially during menstruation, the resistance of the reproductive organs decreases and becomes more fragile than usual. If non-standard sanitary napkins are used, it is easy to develop infections.

The rich nutrients in menstrual blood make it a "culture medium" for the rampant growth of bacteria. An experiment showed that after continuous use of ordinary sanitary napkins for 2 hours, the total number of surface bacteria can reach 107 per square centimeter.

A good sanitary napkin must focus on two points while ensuring that it is basically free of bacteria: good absorption rate and high breathability, otherwise it may cause bacteria to breed and enter the human body due to creating a closed and non dry environment for private areas. If it is a low-quality sanitary napkin, it may significantly increase the risk of inflammation due to the material containing impurities and poor absorption.

It is best for women to change sanitary napkins frequently. When there is high traffic, it is best to change them every 2-3 hours, and when there is low traffic, it should not exceed 4-5 hours; Even if you have a period, you should clean the external genitalia every day, and pay more attention to cleaning during your menstrual period.

Before using or replacing, be sure to wash your hands to prevent the spread of bacteria on your hands to the sanitary napkin.

Selection of sanitary napkins

The sanitary napkins on the market are mainly divided into two types based on their surface materials: dry and soft, and cotton. How to choose based on individual physical fitness and physiological characteristics, which involves a lot of knowledge.

The dry mesh sanitary napkin uses a chemical fiber material called "punching film", which is characterized by a fast water permeability rate, but chemical fibers may increase the risk of allergies. The cotton mesh surface is mostly made of non-woven fabric, extracted from cotton, which is more natural and soft, suitable for the vast majority of women.

Skin sensitivity: Choose products with a soft cotton surface to avoid allergies and excessive friction. But if you need to travel or take a car for a long time, it's best to use a dry surface to accelerate menstrual blood absorption, reduce dampness and stuffiness, and reduce the risk of infection.