Women are very conscious of their personal hygiene, but they often don't know where to begin when it comes to cleaning after sexual activity. Let's talk about how women should properly clean their vaginas!
After sexual intercourse, the best way for women to care for their private parts is to wash them with clean water and dry them with a clean towel. This can help prevent infections of the external genitalia and reduce the chance of urinary tract infections.
Both male and female external genitalia have folds in their mucous membranes, making them prone to bacterial growth. In men, smegma often accumulates between the foreskin and glans, harboring numerous bacteria. If not cleaned regularly, this can lead to balanitis and posthitis. In women, the urethra, vagina, and anus are close together, making cross-contamination of pathogens easy. During intercourse, semen from the man and vaginal secretions from the woman can adhere to the external genitalia, and impurities from the vaginal opening or penis can be introduced into the vagina, causing inflammation.
For pre- and post-coital hygiene, it's advisable to urinate once before and once after intercourse. Urinating before intercourse prevents discomfort caused by pressure on a distended bladder, which can affect the quality of sexual life. Urinating after intercourse also helps flush the urethra, removing any remaining bacteria and preventing urinary tract infections. This is especially important for women, as their urethra is shorter, making them more susceptible to ascending infections that can lead to pyelonephritis.
The correct principles for daily vaginal cleaning:
Under normal circumstances, try to use vaginal washes as little as possible; just rinse with water. Do not perform internal vaginal cleaning, as this can cause problems.
Cleaning frequency: Once a day is sufficient.
Cleaning method: Showering with warm water is the best way. If there is no shower and you need to wash with a basin, you must use a dedicated basin.
Cleaning order: Hands are one of the main mediums for the spread of germs, so you should wash your hands before cleaning your genitals. Then clean the vulva from front to back, then the labia majora and minora, and finally the area around the anus and the anus.
It is best to use vaginal cleansing products according to your doctor's advice: When using cleansing products, use health-preserving vaginal cleansing products that can remove dirt and sterilize. Do not use cleansing products containing acids or alkalis incorrectly, as this may disrupt the ecological environment of the vagina.
