5 Essential Menstrual Hygiene Tips Every Lady Should Be Aware About!
Going through regular menstrual cycle is a sign of healthy fertile woman. Even at this age menses are considered taboo in India and so nobody talks about them openly. Women going through messes are often regarded as unhealthy, unhygienic and untouchable, there are not even allowed to enter any religious place and it is one of the main reason that women have to suffer through their menstrual cycles with our any support or knowledge. Some people just don't understand the fact that it is the most crucial time for a man and during this time she should be allowed to take care of herself in the best possible way. Personal hygiene is must during pms even more than normal, therefore here are some tips to make sure that you can take the best care if yourself.
Select one particular method of sanitation.
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Nowadays various products like sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups are available in market and of different brands. But one should make sure to use only a single product of sanitation to know better about one's flow and to avoid being uncomfortable.
Change Regularly
No matter what sanitation product you are using, it should be changed regularly. A tampon should be changed after every two hours while a pad should be changed after every five hours in order to the multiplication of bacteria that grows in menstrual blood. Tampons can also give Toxic Shock Syndrome if not changed for a long period of time.
Wash Yourself Properly
Even on regular days one should wash themselves properly to avoid the risk of suffering from vaginal or urethral problems. It is important to wash and clean yourself properly to avoid the excess blood sticking around the vaginal area as it can cause infections.
Discard the sanitary product properly
It is important t5o discard the sanitary product properly wrapped in a extra paper and disposed in bin instead of flushing it in the toilet. Soiled tampons or napkins contain the bacteria that is realised by the body and flushing them will cause the toilette to clog and soon the water in the toilette will start rising further infecting the entire toilette.
Do Not Use Vaginal Washes or Soap
It is highly suggested to not use soaps or vaginal washes during the time of menses. Vagina has its own cleaning mechanism which produces fluids and good bacteria to clean itself and using soaps and washes can kill those helpful bacteria further causing problems and irritation.
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