Is it possible to wash your finger inside? How to wash yourself properly to avoid infectious and inflammatory processes

A girl’s mother usually tells her how to wash herself properly, but for some reason we forget about these rules, and only remember when we acquire some kind of intimate disease. Therefore, every girl (woman) needs to know how to wash themselves correctly and the best way to do it.

How to properly wash a girl (woman)?

Here are some tips to help you maintain intimate hygiene correctly:

Is it necessary to douche?

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1. What is the best way to wash a woman's face? An ideal option would be a special gel for intimate hygiene with a neutral acidity level (pH). Such gels will not dry out the vagina and will maintain its acidic environment, which will protect the genitals from the growth of bacteria. Gels for intimate hygiene also moisturize the vaginal mucosa. You should not wash yourself with soap, it disrupts the natural environment of the vagina and creates an alkaline environment, and bacteria multiply very well in it. By washing yourself with soap, you risk getting an infection and acquiring a disease of the genital organs.
2. You need to wash only with clean hands and only warm water. A huge number of germs accumulate on your hands every day, so before washing your hands, you need to wash your hands thoroughly. Cold water is not suitable for washing; there is a high risk of serious inflammation. And they, as we know, require long-term and unpleasant treatment. The movements must be made from the pubis to the anus, and in no case vice versa - otherwise you risk getting an infection from the anus.
3. Do not direct the stream of water directly into the vagina. This will wash away the protection the body needs and allow pathogens to get inside. Some experienced women will say that this rule is stupid, because they wash the vagina during douching. Firstly, this procedure is therapeutic in nature, that is, it is carried out when the problem has already appeared. Secondly, douching is carried out with medicinal compounds. And thirdly, this procedure is prescribed by a doctor, although now many have begun to refuse it, recognizing the harm of washing the vagina. So you shouldn’t rinse your vagina with running water, you’ll only harm yourself.
4. Under no circumstances should you wash your genitals with sponges or washcloths; your hands will do this job just fine. And with a washcloth, you risk damaging the mucous membrane, which will allow pathogens to enter your body. If you use a washcloth to treat the bikini area between epilations, do it carefully so as not to touch the genitals.
5. The towel for intimate organs must be separate, clean and soft. A hard towel can scratch the mucous membrane, which, as mentioned above, is dangerous to health. You should wipe your intimate organs carefully, blotting them carefully. The cleanliness of the towel must be maintained very carefully - it must be washed as often as possible (boil ideally) and ironed with a hot iron to reduce the risk of bacteria transferring from it to the genitals.
6. How often should you wash your face? Gynecologists advise doing this at least once a day, and preferably twice - in the evening and in the morning.
7. Few people care about the question of whether they need to wash themselves before sex; not a single woman will miss this procedure. But not everyone knows whether to wash themselves after sex. Experts answer this question unequivocally: no matter how much a woman wants to fall asleep, washing herself after sex is the right thing to do, and this should always be done.

How to wash yourself properly for pregnant women?

Pregnant women are advised to monitor their health even more carefully, including the cleanliness of their genitals. Ideally, it is recommended to wash yourself after each urination or bowel movement, but working women will find it difficult to do this. Therefore, it is recommended to thoroughly wash your hands and use disinfectant wipes, and thoroughly wash yourself in the morning and evening. All other rules for carrying out this hygienic procedure are the same as for a woman who is not expecting an increase. True, pregnant women have difficulty in carrying out the process itself, so you need to choose a comfortable position. If you have a short period of time, you can wash yourself as usual, but when your tummy is already large, it is better to wash yourself while sitting on the edge of a low bench or lying down.

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Our article will be especially useful for mothers of girls of any age, because, as the practice of gynecologists shows, at any age questions often remain regarding proper intimate hygiene. Even adult women who already have children of their own are often subject to erroneous judgments regarding the care of intimate areas. Today we will provide information that will help provide safe and high-quality care for a girl from childhood and teach her to independently observe the necessary rules of hygiene.

During puberty, body odor changes. And due to hormonal changes also the vagina and penis get their own scent, which is not very great. This, however, is not a reason to shower twice a day. Anyone who exaggerates it with intimate hygiene may even have a problem. The one who neglects.

Especially the skin of the skin is very sensitive. Use mild shower gels or foam washes while washing or showering. Strong shower gel can cause irritation. Wash or shower once a day. Boys who are not circumcised must remove their foreskin.

From birth to puberty, the development of the female genital organs continues. And for this development to be correct, maintaining intimate hygiene in everyday life plays a vital role. Neglect of simple recommendations from doctors often results in infection in the genital organs, and this, in turn, causes a disease that can subsequently cause impaired reproductive function.

Thongs are also contraindicated because they provide germs with an easy path from the rectum to the vagina.

A towel used for intimate areas must be strictly individual.

The knowledge of how to wash oneself properly should be instilled in girls from a very early age. When performing hygiene procedures for your baby, comment on how and what you do.

Be sure to wash your hands before starting hygiene procedures, and teach your child to do this.

The mother's example plays a key role in this matter. Mom can show how to wash herself, or you can do the training on a doll several times, pointing out the main points.

Monitor how your daughter copes with washing and correct her until you are sure that the desired habit has been formed.

In kindergarten, it is advisable for the girl to have wet wipes for intimate hygiene that she can use after pooping. Be sure to always have clean panties in reserve.

Adolescence is a period when hygiene issues should again be given increased attention. Tell us about the changes that await a girl with the appearance of menstruation. Menstruation should not be a taboo topic and should not be a surprise for which the girl is not prepared.

Gynecologists allow the use of tampons along with pads for girls who are not yet sexually active. It is important to inform about the features of using each of these hygiene products.

What is also important is to teach the child to contact a specialist if any problem arises.

We collect questions that Belarusians are usually embarrassed to ask friends and professionals, but often Google. Today we learned from experts everything about intimate hygiene: how and how to wash ourselves, where we shouldn’t have sex, and how to properly go to a public toilet.

FOR WOMEN

Svetlana Nikulenkova
gynecologist of the first category

The topic of intimate hygiene is “floating” and not entirely medical; there are very few rigid frameworks. There are a lot of articles on the Internet about genital hygiene that have little to do with reality: these are just philistine conversations, personal opinions. And in my answers there will also be a lot of private opinion, which is based on my personal life and medical experience.

What and how should you wash? Each doctor has his own opinion on this matter, but I believe that from the age of 8 until menopause, for intimate hygiene you can choose any product that you like: shower gel, soap, special products, etc. Their difference is in composition: intimate hygiene products are, as a rule, more gentle, many are hypoallergenic, some do not contain alkali at all.

Until the age of eight, girls can only be washed with special gentle products - and no, these are not intimate hygiene gels from the store. For women in menopause, soap should not be used because the decrease in estrogen production causes dryness, discomfort, and burning, which soap can only aggravate.

They say plain water is enough. This is true? I think regular water is not enough. Nevertheless, in the genitals there are glands that produce a special secretion and leucorrhoea, which has its own smell.

We are not saying that you need to wash your face with soap 5 or 6 times a day or use laundry soap, as many people like to do. But 1-2 times a day, especially after defecation, it makes sense to wash yourself with more than just water.

Is there a correct washing technique? Of course, you need to know about it from an early age.
Firstly, you should always wash from front to back: from the pubis to the anus. Secondly, you need to wash yourself thoroughly enough, open the labia majora and minora well, clean the perianal area and all folds well. Thirdly, the soap must be individual. Moreover, if it is solid soap, first we soap our hands, and then we wash our genitals with this hand. You can’t use a bar of soap right away. And fourthly, the towel that we use to dry ourselves after washing should also be separate, for each person.

Can you use wet wipes for cleaning? They are good for those times when soap and water are not available. In no case will they replace a thorough wash. You wouldn't dry yourself with them instead of going to the shower, would you?

Does shaving somehow affect the condition of the genitals? Hair in the groin is caused by nature and is a protective mechanism. There are several levels of protection against the penetration of infections: the first is the hairline, the second is that the labia are always closed, the third is the cervix, the fourth is mucus, which prevents infections from penetrating from the outside into the uterus.

But now we live in more favorable conditions, unlike our ancestors, so depilation and epilation are everyone’s personal choice. Nothing bad will happen to you due to lack of hair. Maximum - irritation of sensitive skin due to razor or wax.

If there is irritation, you should rarely wax or choose another method of getting rid of hair. If you don’t shave at all, then I advise you to at least trim your hair for greater convenience.

Can panty liners really be worn every day? I know there is an opinion that they cannot be used because of a possible thermal effect, but personally I have never asked myself this question and have not come across any literature on the topic. From my personal experience and from the experience of my patients, I can say that any pads are safe. The main thing is to change them every 3-4 hours, and not stick on one for the whole day.

The only contraindication is allergies. If the patient has itching of the external genitalia, discomfort, burning, and we have ruled out all inflammatory processes, then first of all we ask what kind of underwear she wears and what powder she washes it with, what pads she uses.

Nowadays there are a lot of pads, and they are often needed on a daily basis. Sometimes shocked teenagers come to us, encountering natural discharge for the first time, who don’t know what to do with it, and almost carry spare panties to school.

It is clear that after going to the toilet you need to wash your hands. And before? If you do not plan to touch your genitals with your hands, this is advisable, but not necessary. But, if you need to change a pad or tampon, it is necessary to wash your hands, and until you are finished, try not to touch foreign objects too much: door handles, toilet lids, etc. This applies primarily to public places.

How to wipe with paper correctly? After urination, it is better not to rub the perineum with paper, but to blot it; after defecation, wipe it from front to back. Nowadays it is often recommended that after a bowel movement, if possible, not to use paper and napkins, but to go and wash yourself, at least in a bidet.

Are piercings and tattoos in intimate areas safe? I have a lot of work experience, but, to be honest, I have never encountered genital piercing. But, of course, this can cause inflammation, redness, suppuration and pain, in which case the piercing needs to be removed.

Firstly, you should wear only cotton underwear, fairly loose, not tight, not tight, and not chafing. No synthetics. Secondly, it needs to be changed every day.

Is it possible to walk around without underwear at all? And sleep? It’s possible, but not all the time, it’s unhygienic. Besides, girls always produce leucorrhoea: do you really want to leave it on your jeans and other clothes? In addition, it may already be contaminated with microbes. And sleep is a matter of personal preference. There are no contraindications to this.

Do I need special sports underwear? No, the main thing is that it is cotton, breathable and as comfortable as possible.

I’ll say right away that You won’t get sexually transmitted diseases from the toilet or walls. This is why they are called sexually transmitted infections because they can only be contracted through sex with another person. The epithelium on the labia and the cervix is ​​completely different, and only the second can become the basis for a sexually transmitted disease.

One more thing: not all places have toilet paper, so it’s better to always carry wipes with you, including wet ones.

How to properly change hygiene products in a public place? The same as at home (wash your hands before and after), but be more careful about avoiding contact between your hands and surrounding objects.

Do I need to wash myself after swimming in a pool or pond? Be sure to wash yourself thoroughly. Pool water may cause irritation. There are even special intimate hygiene products that are used after the pool.

The same goes for visiting rivers and reservoirs. You can never know exactly what harmful bacteria are in the water, but even the presence of banal dirt should give you pause. You need to wash yourself thoroughly, with soap and immediately after bathing.

How can you avoid getting infected with something in a bathhouse or sauna? The bathhouse and sauna should also have everything of their own, individual. You should only sit on a towel; do not share your soap with anyone. But don’t get too bigoted: I repeat, you won’t catch sexually transmitted diseases there. All the stories about “sat in the wrong place and got infected” are needed to save families and relationships.

There is a very small percentage of household transmission of infection, but it is more typical for children. For example, when a child sleeps in the same bed with parents who have gonorrhea. Or when a mother with gonorrhea wipes herself with a towel. But these are rather exceptions.

Hygiene and sex

Hands and objects that are used must be clean, objects must be individual, this is understandable. If someone has used some object, you should not insert it into your vagina: microbes may remain there (of course, they will not live there for long, but the risk is still great).

For hygiene purposes, it is advisable to wash both before and after sex. Again, the female genital organs produce a certain secretion that needs to be washed off, if only for the sake of comfort. And then they are joined by sweat and lubricant.

But there are no strict conditions; sex is a private matter between two people. Some people may even like the smell of discharge. And there won’t be any big problems because of them if the partner is not infected, washes himself at least once a day and uses a condom.

What should you carry with you in case of unplanned sex? Chlorhexidine. This is a solution that a woman is recommended to use to wash herself and douche in the vagina after unprotected intercourse for the first half hour. It is believed to prevent infection. A man is recommended to use this remedy to instil the urethra and treat the penis from the outside.

There are also suppositories and tablets that are administered before sexual intercourse. They prevent germs or sperm from penetrating, forming a special film in the vagina. Although, it seems to me that if a girl thinks about her health, she will not take risks, especially with a casual sexual partner. But for ordinary hygiene the rules are the same - washing and washing hands.

Should I be very concerned if my partner doesn't wash his hands or wash himself? If your partner does not wash their hands, irritation may occur, but infection is unlikely. Both partners need a shower before and after sex. It happens that passion hits you both in the elevator and in the forest, but here you already take responsibility for your health.

There are situations when, after sex with a new partner, a girl immediately develops itching, irritation and other unpleasant symptoms. But don’t think that it’s a sexually transmitted disease and immediately run to get tested. Firstly, all STIs have an incubation period, and they will not be visible in a general smear test two days after sexual intercourse. The exception is acute gonorrhea, but it has very specific symptoms that cannot be confused with: fever, severe discomfort, green discharge.

If a girl has discomfort right away, then this may be a banal adjustment to a new partner. Men and women have their own microflora on their genitals, to which the partner needs to adapt. And this may take several months. Sometimes a girl just can’t get used to it.

Are there any special recommendations for oral and anal sex? Anal sex should definitely only be done with a condom. During it, you cannot place a penis in the vagina: all microbes are in the rectum, and there are many of them, they are conditionally pathogenic, and they can cause inflammation in the vagina. It is recommended to do an enema, at least a cleansing one, before anal sex.

In general, I am against constant, systematic anal sex. Sometimes it can be tolerated, but a constant one leads to disruption of the functions of the rectal sphincter, to its relaxation, cracks, irritation, hemorrhoids, and can lead to eversion of the rectal mucosa.

If your partner insists on it, and you don’t want to, I advise you not to give in and think about yourself and your health.

Regarding oral: it is important that there are no inflammatory processes in the mouth such as stomatitis, caries, etc. But they also won’t have much of an impact on your health.

Where should you not have sex at all? It's definitely worth saying no to unsanitary places. Especially beaches, pools and ponds. Sex in water (not in a home shower) can trigger an inflammatory process. In addition, cold water is already a risk factor.

During sex and orgasm, the cervical canal opens slightly, muscles contract, and infection can enter the uterus. This can provoke the development of even banal staphylococci, streptococci, etc. And from them endometritis, salpingoophoritis.

Hygiene during menstruation

How to maintain hygiene during menstruation? Pads and tampons need to be changed every 3-4 hours. I also recommend washing yourself more often than usual: 2-3 times a day, because menstrual blood remains on the labia and hair, causes odor and itching, and is also an excellent environment for germs.

Which is better: pads, tampons or menstrual cups? I would recommend tampons to girls when visiting the pool, fitness room, or beach. The rest of the time, pads are better - they are more physiological. Many people still don’t know, but tampons are not recommended for women who have cervical erosion or an intrauterine device.

When using tampons, it is important to choose the right absorbency level. If after three hours you take out the tampon and it is only half saturated with blood, you need a lower degree. If it’s full after two hours, it’s big. The fullness is checked by the string: it begins to turn red at the base. There are overnight tampons, but personally I am against it. You can’t use them for so long, it disrupts the microflora.

I have not encountered menstrual cups and cannot say anything about them.

Is it possible to have sex during your period? No, definitely. Shortly before and during menstruation, a woman’s immunity sharply decreases, she becomes susceptible to any infections (genital and somatic), and the level of protective blood cells decreases. The cervical canal opens slightly to allow blood to flow out, giving more access to bacteria and germs.

Consequences and pains

Burning, itching, irritation, redness, scratching and rarely inflammatory diseases, if you do not wash at all. This is uncomfortable to live with.

What could be a reason to go to the doctor? Unusual vaginal discharge: brown if not associated with menstruation, green, purulent. Ordinary leucorrhoea does not cause discomfort, has a normal smell and color, and does not irritate the skin.

Unpleasant odor, burning, itching, scratching, discomfort when urinating. Pain not during menstruation, discomfort. An unexplained increase in body temperature, if everything else is excluded, can also be associated with gynecology.

Rashes, even if they look like a regular allergy, but last more than two days, are also a reason to go to the doctor. A small rash over the entire body may be a secondary manifestation of syphilis, but this is rare.

FOR MEN

Alexander Batsenko
urologist-andrologist of the highest category

It’s hard to believe, but there are men who still don’t take a shower in the morning, and I come across such people at work. We live in the 21st century, we know how to use iPhones and computers, but we do not know how to maintain hygiene.

I insist that the issue of male hygiene should be raised in early childhood, and it should start with parents. They must explain to their children how to wash and why. Genital hygiene is a prerequisite for further human health.

How to maintain intimate hygiene correctly? Let's start with the fact that you need to wash yourself in the morning and evening. And young children should also be washed after each use of a diaper, because already at this age problems begin due to improper hygiene: balanitis (inflammation of the skin of the glans penis), balanoposthitis (inflammation of the skin of the glans penis and the inner layer of the foreskin), blood and purulent discharge. And children have to take antibiotics and sometimes undergo surgery.

The very first care depends on the parent. Sometimes moms and dads allow themselves to relax because there are convenient diapers: they put them on the baby and forget about them. This is convenient, but the diaper needs to be changed every 2-3 hours, otherwise it will stop working effectively and the risk of inflammation increases.

When washing, you should not open the head of the penis to the child if it is painful or uncomfortable for him, in order to avoid inflammation. If a child has a narrowing of the foreskin, and the parent takes excessive care of it, injury may occur, and then cicatricial phimosis (impossibility of exposing the head of the penis) will form, which will require circumcision.

Circumcision is the best method of penile hygiene. This is approved in America, is considered the norm in Europe, there is no need to talk about Muslim countries and Israel at all.

There is clear evidence that circumcision reduces the risk of contracting an STI by at least 60%. If a man has a large foreskin or phimosis, his chances of contracting a sexually transmitted disease are 68% greater than for a man without such a problem and whose penis is exposed freely.

Nowadays there are a lot of parents who bring their child to this procedure themselves, knowing about its usefulness. But there are also those who do it forcedly: the child already had inflammations that were treated with antibiotics.

Again, an important point is that the head of the penis should be freely exposed without causing pain to the child. If he is in pain or uncomfortable, if ulcers and cracks appear on the foreskin, consult a doctor immediately.

From 10 to 20 years, proper hygiene is the foundation of men's health in the future. If parents are not ready to discuss such an important issue with their son and monitor his hygiene (although this is necessary), then they should try to take him to a urologist. It is especially important to show a doctor a boy under 14 years of age, because by this age the head of the penis should already be opening.

And when discussing hygiene, it is important to make it clear to your child that there is no such thing as safe sex. There are more than a hundred sexually transmitted diseases, many of them can be treated, but there are those that can ruin your life.

It is equally important and fundamental for personal hygiene to drink plenty of water and urinate regularly, use condoms and take a shower.

What and how should you wash? In childhood, you should use products marked “0+” for washing; they are hypoallergenic, effective as antibacterial, and do not have side effects. No gels for intimate hygiene are suitable.

As an adult, it is correct to use any intimate hygiene products, because most of them have a fairly balanced composition. You should absolutely not use antibacterial soap.

If redness, itching, or burning occurs after washing, you need to change the product, take an antihistamine and find an opportunity to consult a doctor.

Is it possible to wash without soap? You can just use water, but it is not always effective. Therefore, it is imperative to open the head and wash it with soap. Any normal manufacturer is interested in selling a product that would not have negative consequences.

Is it possible to get by with wet wipes? The use of wet wipes is possible for a parent when it is not possible to wash the baby. It is better to wash the child this way, but on time, than to wait for the opportunity to do it under water.

Wet wipes for adults are another matter. Some of my patients had balanitis and irritation because of them. Perhaps it was a matter of the wrong choice (maybe they contained alcohol), or there was a component that is not individually tolerated.

In any case, if there is no other way to wash yourself, it is better than nothing at all. For example, for truck drivers, this could be a solution to the problem.

If you neglect hygiene, there is a high risk of inflammation. And if it worsens to the point of ascending, expect urethritis, cystitis and prostatitis. Therefore, if you need to wash yourself, do it in any possible adequate way.

Is shaving harmful for men? Lately, this has been a normal part of men’s hygiene and care, which is practiced quite often. And if initially hair performed a protective function when people did not have the opportunity to shower often, now it has disappeared.

I would say, on the contrary, the lambersexuality of the lower groin is quite controversial: with hair there is a greater chance of inflammation or injury. Some men manage to damage their foreskin with hair during sex. I have had cuts that had to be stitched up.

On the other hand, if the shaving procedure is done incorrectly, without subsequent treatment with a special product, the young man can get infectious flora that will cause inflammation, furunculosis, etc.

Waxing is also quite popular and safe if it is done by a specialist and also with subsequent antiseptic treatment. Patients have already come to me with inflammation after unsuccessful procedures.

Is it more important to wash your hands before or after using the toilet? Wash your hands correctly both before and after: 5% of cases of household infection have not been canceled. The dirtiest places are telephones, handrails in vehicles, door handles. About once a week patients come to me who have not had bad sexual intercourse, but have inflammation.

Should you wipe yourself with toilet paper after urinating? This is usually important for men so as not to stain their underwear. But for guys with large foreskins, it is recommended to use paper to avoid irritation from urine. This is also necessary when there is inflammation.

For circumcised men or men with a short foreskin, this is not so important.

How do piercings and tattoos affect the genitals? There is nothing wrong with tattoos if they are done correctly and in the right conditions, with careful processing. And piercings can be traumatic. I have had experience with serious consequences of too intense lovemaking: for example, tearing of the frenulum and foreskin.

Hygiene in public places

How to go to the toilet in a public place? Rule number one is to touch as little as possible anything that other people might have touched. It is with our hands that we introduce a large number of pathogenic bacteria that can create a problem. This is where hand washing before and after works well.

Sitting on the toilet is also wrong from a hygiene point of view. There is a disease called athlete's foot, when a man or woman develops redness and erosions in the groin area. This is a contact disease, but not a venereal disease.

Are there rules for visiting baths and saunas? Be sure to use a personal pad before sitting down, and if you don’t have one, use a towel. Or you can pour hot water over the grate: this will reduce the risk, but not 100%. After this, wash yourself well and take a shower properly - this is the law.

What about in swimming pools and ponds? After any unhygienic water procedure, a shower is required. Water is a medium in which bacteria can exist. When you shower, you wash away both them and the irritating bleach. It's a must, like brushing your teeth.

In the summer we have a surge in diseases associated with swimming in reservoirs. If you still really want to go to the lake, find an opportunity to take a shower after. Yes, even washing yourself with regular bottled water and wet wipes is better than doing nothing. But the most important thing is to go pee: this way you will reduce the risk of infection by 30-40%.

Hygiene and linen

What should underwear be like? Cotton (no synthetics), loose and weather-appropriate. It is more physiological to wear boxer shorts; thongs are still not entirely correct, especially if they are made of thick fabric. The genitals should not be pressed tightly together to avoid overheating of the scrotum, which inhibits spermatogenesis.

And one more important rule - changing underwear should be done daily. Some, you won’t believe it, wear the same clothes for a week. For sports, the criteria are the same.

Is it possible to walk without underwear? When I perform circumcision, I recommend that all boys go home without pants or underpants after the operation: in a robe or loose shorts, so that the wound heals faster.

In winter, of course, it’s better with underwear. If it's too hot in summer, it's better to wear loose shorts. But here the question of hygiene and possible infection in a public place arises. At home and at your dacha, of course, go as you please.

There is nothing wrong with sleeping without underwear. In general, if it’s hot, it’s better without it.

Hygiene and sex

How to maintain hygiene during masturbation? Recently, attitudes towards masturbation have changed: now they treat it with less irony and aggression. In general, a young man should have regular sex life - this is an essential part of health, but this is not always possible. Therefore, reasonable masturbation is better than no sex at all.

The main thing is that it is hygienic, clean, in normal conditions, and not in a station toilet.

What is the right thing to do: wash before or after sex? Before and after, of course. Postcoital balanitis in boys and cystitis in girls most often develop due to poor hygiene. Imagine, you walked, sweated, got bacterial flora and went straight to bed with all this.

If you want to get pleasure from sex and not problems, follow important rules: urinate and take a shower before sex, and do the same after sex. Urinating after intercourse reduces the risk of infection and the development of sexually transmitted diseases by 20-30%.

What if sex is unplanned? Currently there is no concept of “safe sex”. The main thing is to use a condom. If your partner is permanent, cleaning with a tissue may solve the problem, but it doesn't always work. If you want everything to be right, to reduce the risk of taking medications - after sex, go urinate, take a shower.

If you had sex with an unknown partner, be sure to get tested for hidden infections.

Who is better not to sleep with? Girls need to pay attention to a few things about guys. First of all, you shouldn't sleep with a guy who won't use a condom. He does not respect himself because he does not think about his health and, accordingly, does not think about yours.

Secondly, if the guy has a pronounced odor, redness or discharge in the groin area.

Thirdly, pay attention to the frequency of trips to the toilet. If it’s too often, there’s absolutely no way without a condom. Especially if he complains that writing hurts him. Men need to pay attention to the same thing: excessive discharge or odor in women.

What should be the hygiene during oral or anal sex? The rules are the same as for traditional sex. For oral sex, of course, it is better to also use a condom. Even during oral sex, it is important to pay attention to whether the guy is circumcised. If so, your chances of getting sick are 80% less than with an uncircumcised partner.

During unprotected oral sex, there is also a risk of getting an STI, including HPV (human papillomavirus). Laryngeal cancer statistics have increased recently due to the popularity of the practice of oral sex. The fact is that there are carcinogenic strains of HPV - this is, in fact, a precancerous disease.

The manifestation of HPV - papillomas on the penis, labia or in the anus: they can be large or in the form of a small rash. There was an amazing case in my practice. A guy came in with warts on his penis the size of his little finger, and when I asked about the last time he had sex, he said, “Yesterday, oral.”

Our people are truly wildly illiterate. The most dangerous situation with HPV is that it may not show up in your partner. And this is an incurable disease: neither in America, nor in Israel, nor in Germany, nor in Belarus there are any medications. Only a vaccine that is given before the onset of sexual activity.

Anal sex can only be practiced with a condom! Without - never, anywhere and with anyone, even if it is a permanent partner. During anal sex, be sure to use lubricants, otherwise you can injure the sphincter, anus, and break the condom.

When and where should you not have sex? In any unsanitary conditions. When you can't shower or even urinate. And, most importantly, when you are not confident in a person. And don't forget about using a condom.

Consequences and pains

What can be the consequences of poor hygiene? The most common disease is balanitis or balanoposthitis, which will require long-term medication. Due to inflammation, scarring of the foreskin may appear, and this can lead to phimosis - you will have to undergo surgery.

An infection that has taken an ascending route can lead to the development of cystitis and prostatitis, and this requires constant monitoring and long-term treatment.

In addition to inflammation, there is a risk of developing penile cancer at the age of 30. This is a rare disease, but it does occur: 1-2 people a year come to me with this. It may occur due to poor cleansing of the penis from smegma (the secretion of the glands of the foreskin, which accumulates between it and the head). It has been scientifically proven that smegma breakdown products have a carcinogenic effect. When a 30-year-old young guy comes to me and he suspects a serious illness, it causes me pain and a desire to ask where my parents were and why they didn’t give me any advice or help.

What symptoms should you immediately see a doctor for? The first is redness of the glans penis, plaque on it or ulcers. This applies to men of all ages, starting from the moment of birth. Redness may be due to diabetes, poor hygiene, contact with an infected partner, an allergic reaction, or a skin disease such as psoriasis. The second is purulent discharge from the urethra. The third is painful urination.

The most important thing is to never self-medicate. If you have any of the listed symptoms, immediately go to a specialist.

All girls want to look attractive, to be the most beautiful and irresistible. Therefore, a lot of attention is paid to personal hygiene. However, when washing their face in the morning, for some reason many girls forget about one more aspect of grooming. Or they consider it not as necessary as a clean face. However, intimate hygiene is one of the most important components of not only cleanliness, but also the health of every woman and girl.

Rules

Despite the apparent knowledge of the issue, many women do not know exactly how intimate hygiene is carried out. Some pay too little attention to it, others, on the contrary, too much. In both cases, various problems with women's health arise. So, what do you need to know in order to correctly carry out all the activities to cleanse intimate areas?

There are simple rules that will help you navigate this difficult issue:

Care products

Even the healthiest woman has a huge amount of bacteria in her vagina, both beneficial and pathogenic. The microflora is in an unstable balance, which can easily be shaken by using the wrong, inappropriate feminine hygiene products. The fact is that the pH level of the vagina is about 3.5. This indicator is necessary for the life and reproduction of beneficial lactic acid bacteria; harmful ones die in such conditions.

Many infections also cannot overcome natural defenses. Ordinary soap has a pH of about 7, i.e. it creates an alkaline environment that injures the normal microflora of the vagina. And while there is not enough beneficial bacteria in the body, pathogenic ones may have time to multiply.

All intimate care products (gels, milk) must have a neutral or slightly acidic pH. It is considered ideal if these numbers range from 3.5 to 4.5. A pH level of 5 is also still acceptable. If this indicator is higher, then there is a high chance of disrupting the natural microflora of the vagina.

Currently, there are a large number of products and recipes for intimate care. However, not all of them are equally useful and are not suitable for all women. Basic feminine hygiene items:

• Special soaps, gels, foams, milks. You need to carefully read the composition to make sure that the drug is based on natural ingredients, for example, decoctions of chamomile, aloe or calendula, essential oils, and not chemical perfumes. Products based on lactic acid are also useful, as they restore natural microflora and prevent irritation;
• It is not advisable to constantly use wipes for intimate hygiene instead of washing. They fight odor and dirt well, but this is an emergency option for when it is not possible to take a shower at the end of the day or after using the toilet. It’s good if they are soaked in essential oils or extracts of aloe, chamomile, etc.;
• For those who want to avoid odor, they produce special deodorants for the intimate area, but they use perfume fragrances, which is not suitable for all women;
• Intimate hygiene creams are not a luxury, but a norm. They have antiseptic properties, protect against the penetration of harmful microorganisms, cover the vagina with a thin protective film, and help restore natural microflora. They should be used when swimming in open waters and for those over 40;
• Panty liners are wonderful feminine hygiene items that allow you to maintain freshness, cleanliness, and avoid unpleasant odors. They are often soaked in oils to impart a pleasant aroma. But you need to use them correctly. They change the “daily bags” not in the morning and evening, but every 4 hours, because a large amount of discharge accumulates on them. When worn for a long time on pads, ideal conditions are created for the development of pathogenic flora;
• Menstrual pads and tampons also need to be changed regularly and often to avoid causing irritation and the development of inflammatory diseases.

Folk recipes

For washing, many recipes have been created using herbs: chamomile, aloe, calendula, etc. These products do not cause allergies or irritation, many decoctions are medicinal. A woman’s personal hygiene is unthinkable without the use of folk recipes. Products with potassium permanganate, aloe, calendula and other herbs are very popular. You need to be careful when using recipes with baking soda, as it creates an alkaline environment.

Thus, for inflammatory diseases, an infusion of chamomile flowers is very popular. The recipe is extremely simple: 1 tbsp. l. chamomile flowers pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave for an hour. It is advisable to use a thermos for steaming.

You can prepare a mixture of dried coltsfoot and chamomile herbs. They need to be mixed in equal quantities and stored in a tightly sealed jar. For the procedure 4 tbsp. l. collection, pour 500 ml of boiling water and leave for 2 hours.

Douching with chamomile is also often done. For this, 2 tbsp. l. flowers, pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 40 minutes.

Potassium permanganate is also popular for douching. For the procedure, prepare a weak pale pink solution. Potassium permanganate should not be used for cervical erosion, as it can aggravate the disease.

Tea tree oil has an antimicrobial effect, so it is also used in recipes for intimate hygiene and douching. 1 tsp oils are mixed with 1 tsp. alcohol Then 5 drops of the mixture are diluted in a glass of boiled water.

Maintaining intimate hygiene is not so difficult. Its rules are simple and clear. It is necessary to monitor the timely implementation of procedures and select the most suitable products with the correct pH level.

The more times a day, the better. But at least 2 times (morning, evening).

And also look at the circumstances:

1. during critical days, the frequency should be increased, hygiene products should be changed every 2-3 hours, and at the same time try to wash yourself (as a last resort, wet sanitary napkins for intimate hygiene);
2. before and after intimate relationships (no need to mention why this is important); any kind of prevention for yourself and your partner
3. after visiting the toilet (it is advisable to wash yourself, or use the same wipes for intimate hygiene)

You need to be careful when choosing intimate hygiene products: replace regular soap with a special product with a pH level that suits well. And use it no more than once a day, so as not to disturb the microflora of the intimate area. In other cases, warm water (preferably boiled) will do.

And also pay close attention to hygiene if a microflora disorder has already occurred (thrush, gardnerella, vaginosis). Wash yourself more often, it is better not to use pads that do not allow breathing, and of course, visit a doctor and follow the treatment.

If possible, then no less than three. Morning, afternoon and evening. Usually women and girls do this in the mornings and evenings, but during the day we are most active, we move, we sweat, especially in the summer, discharge is noticeable on panty liners, but most often they do not absorb completely, mostly they only slightly aromatize, which means there may be an odor unpleasant, and the formation of bacteria and germs, which is worse.

A woman needs to wash herself after every toilet. This is the most correct hygiene. You can just use water without detergents. And at least once you need to wash with detergent. Only few people follow this.

The frequency of this hygiene procedure should be at least once a day. Ideally twice - morning and evening. And on certain days even more often.

By the way, guys should also think about the frequency of personal hygiene of the genitals. It is also advisable for them to wash themselves at least once a day. Usually this happens 1-3 times a week, on a shower and bath day.

A woman needs to wash herself at least twice a day, in the morning, in the evening, since almost everyone works, they won’t be able to do more. And this should be taught to girls from a young age, then it will be a vital necessity. In the morning, as they say, we do not have the right to go out without doing , this procedure, and in the evening, before going to bed, it’s just nice for your loved one.

Recently the same question came up, but about children. So, gynecologists advise washing girls once a day with clean running water, if we are talking about soap, then generally once every three days, so as not to disturb the microflora and not kill beneficial bacteria.

This may, of course, be strange for us, but we also need to preserve beneficial bacteria. In general, of course, the more often, the more pleasant it is.

To maintain feminine hygiene, it is necessary to toilet the external genitalia 2-3 times a day, always in the morning and evening, during the day - if possible. During menstruation - as often as possible. There is a wide choice for intimate hygiene in the form of soaps and gels. It is better not to use simple soap, which washes away the beneficial microflora, which has a slightly acidic composition, but soap has an alkaline composition, which is why problems such as thrush are common. You need to wash from the pubis to the anus. Water temperature is about 30 degrees. Dry with wet movements. Good organizations have feminine hygiene rooms with a bidet. In places of work where women work in shifts and there should be showers available 24 hours a day.

The more often the better and without soap. Once you get used to washing yourself and washing your hands every time you go to the toilet, it’s very difficult to get out of the habit. The feeling of freshness is as addictive as a drug. It’s just a little more difficult for working women to do this.

Undoubtedly, it depends on the time of year (of course, in the summer you can do it more often) and on the days of the month, women understand what I mean. And this is standard, at least twice. And the fact that once a day is mandatory.

The issue of personal and intimate hygiene is very important, and not only for women - men should also understand the importance of this aspect. And you don’t need to tell any mother that children need such hygiene - she herself knows.

For a woman, it is necessary to perform these procedures at least once a day - this is Necessarily and there is no doubt.

Preferably twice a day, morning and evening, with special products for intimate hygiene or at least clean water.

During critical days - even more often, as needed.

In the case of an active sexual life, the same applies.

Many women carefully monitor their appearance: they visit spa salons, a hairdresser and a cosmetologist, and pay special attention to makeup and figure. After all, you must agree that in order to be desirable and successful, you must take care of yourself. But today we will talk about an issue in which even the most sophisticated fashionistas are sometimes ignorant - intimate hygiene.

Perhaps someone will be surprised: what’s so complicated about this? However, there are a number of rules that, if followed, will help a woman (or girl) avoid many female diseases. So, let's talk a little more about how to wash yourself properly.

How to wash your face properly as a woman?

For a long time, the delicate question of how to properly wash a girl (or woman) in our country did not arise at all - it was considered something forbidden and almost indecent. Women knew that they needed to wash themselves with soap at least twice a day. As a result, the acid-base balance of the vagina is disturbed, and we have such an unpleasant disease as thrush. But that's not all. Few people know that cystitis only in half of the cases occurs as a result of hypothermia, while the remaining 50% of women get sick due to violation of the rules of intimate hygiene.

What is the best way to wash yourself?

Choosing a personal hygiene product requires following a few simple rules:

• It is not advisable to use ordinary soap for washing: it creates an alkaline environment, which is an ideal place for the spread of bacteria;
• the best option is an intimate hygiene gel containing lactic acid and a pH level of 3.3;
• when choosing a gel, pay attention to its composition: it is desirable that it does not contain fragrances, dyes, soap or other alkaline compounds;
• Also, you should not purchase a gel with a strong odor and a long shelf life (over 1 year);
• There is no need to use a washcloth and sponge for washing - there is a risk of damage to the mucous membrane of the intimate area. You may not feel microscratches, but they will become an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.

We wash ourselves only with our hands! Naturally, they must be clean. In rare cases, you can use a sponge to care for the bikini area, but only very carefully.

How should you wash yourself?

This part of daily hygiene should be carried out at least 2 times a day (morning and evening), as well as before and after sexual intercourse. Of course, ideally you should wash yourself after each visit to the toilet. But while you are at school or work, it is not possible to do this, so you can use special wipes for intimate hygiene.

Of course, the method of carrying out the procedure is also important:

• When washing, the water should not be too cold (this can cause inflammation) or hot - the ideal temperature is about 30 degrees;
• the stream of water must be directed from top to bottom (from the vagina to the anus), otherwise there is a risk of infection from the anus;
• It is also impossible to direct the stream directly into the vagina: this washes away the protective natural lubricant that prevents the penetration of pathogenic microbes;
• Do not roughly rub the genitals with a towel; it is better to gently blot them.

How to wash yourself properly during pregnancy and during menstruation?

It is very important to follow all the rules of intimate hygiene during menstruation. On such days, you should wash yourself every time you change tampons or pads. Let us remind you that pads need to be changed approximately once every 4 hours, and tampons - once every 3 hours. During menstruation, you should not take a bath, visit the pool or swim in bodies of water.

During pregnancy, it is also important to approach this procedure with particular care, because possible inflammatory processes will threaten not only the health of the mother, but also the unborn baby. In the first trimester of pregnancy, you need to carry out the procedure in the same way as usual. But at a later date, due to discomfort caused by changes in figure, it is better to use a special bench for washing, which can be placed in the bath.

Sanitary pads for every day

Probably, almost all women know that they need to change panty liners once every 4 hours, because on their surface there is an accumulation of secretions, which are an excellent breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.