PERINEAL HYGIENE

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PERINEAL HYGIENE

STEPS TO HAVE A GOOD PERINEAL HYGIENE

Front-to-back washing techniques during baths are the most preferred and basic perineal hygiene. Wash your vagina and anus separately. Use lukewarm water for better cleaning. Use mild and non-scented soaps.

The clothes we wear also help to reduce infection. Wearing loose cotton clothes helps to prevent the growth of microbes. Practice safe sex.

A properly balanced diet maintains the body’s ecosystem. Try to make a habit of eating foods rich in probiotics (like yogurt, cheese, lassi, pickles, etc). These foods help in keeping harmful bacteria from getting out of control thereby protecting you.

THINGS TO BE AVOIDED

There is a myth among many women that the usage of Dettol can clean our private region better since it can kill microbes. The expert’s advice is to avoid hard soaps and Dettol (all antiseptics) for cleaning since the skin over there will be very sensitive. Avoid wearing tight clothes. The tight clothes made up of synthetic fabrics can cause sweating thereby providing less air circulation. Excessive moisture content promotes bacteria and yeast growth thereby causing infection. Avoid vaginal douching. The term “douch” derived from French means “wash”.Vaginal douching means washing the vagina with a liquid solution. Vaginal douching troubles the balance of bacteria in the vagina thereby creating a chance of getting an infection.