Experts remind: The abuse of vaginal washes by women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
With the increasing incidence of gynecological diseases in modern society, women are paying more attention to their health care. Some women use vaginal washes regularly in their daily lives to prevent infections from other diseases. However, they do not realize that this kind of health maintenance may increase the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Ms. Liu is the manager of the public relations department of a foreign company. Almost all the receptions in the company are arranged by her, and at least half of them are completed by herself. She was afraid of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and other illnesses, so she used vaginal cleansing liquid for health care. However, what puzzled Ms. Liu was that after using vaginal wash for a period of time, she felt discomfort in her vagina, and this feeling became increasingly severe as the usage prolonged. Eventually, Ms. Liu went to the hospital for a check-up and was informed by the doctor that she had contracted pelvic inflammatory disease. Thus, Ms. Liu was confused: she paid great attention to hygiene and even used vaginal wash for care, so why did she still contract pelvic inflammatory disease?
In response to Ms. Liu's question, gynecological experts pointed out that excessive vaginal cleaning easily causes damage to the reproductive system, leading to pelvic infection and triggering pelvic inflammatory disease. Especially for women who like to use vaginal washes, these products can disrupt the micro-ecological environment within the vagina, increasing the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Therefore, experts remind that the abuse of vaginal washes by women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.
Then, why does the abuse of vaginal washes by women lead to pelvic inflammatory disease?
Experts introduced that there is a type of lactic acid bacteria in the microbial flora inside the vagina which resists external bacterial invasions, known as the "health guardian" of the vagina. This lactic acid bacteria mainly resides on the mucosa and folds on the side walls of the vagina, and secondarily in the vaginal fornix and cervix. Medically, the quantity of lactic acid bacteria in vaginal secretions is often used to determine the cleanliness of the vagina and judge the good or bad self-cleaning function of the vagina. However, vaginal washes can cause changes in the micro-ecological environment, disrupting women's natural resistance, thereby leading to pelvic infection and triggering pelvic inflammatory disease. Therefore, women should be cautious when using vaginal washes.
Then, how should women maintain vaginal hygiene in their daily lives?
Experts introduced that women should try to minimize the use of vaginal cleansing liquids in their daily hygiene routines; simply washing with clear water once a day is sufficient. Also, internal vaginal washing should be avoided as it may bring about trouble; before washing the genital area, hands should be washed first, then clean the vulva from front to back, followed by washing the labia majora and minora, and finally wash the anal region and anus. The best way for women to maintain vaginal hygiene is through warm water showers. If showering conditions are not available and a basin is used for washing, the basin must be dedicated exclusively for this purpose.
This article is excerpted from the official website of Changchun Gynecology Hospital. Original address: http://www.tjfk999.com/penqiangyan/201104152292.html To learn more about gynecological diseases, please visit the official website of Changchun Gynecology Hospital.