The Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) has just passed. With the festive atmosphere and the deep emotions of the couple, many young people couldn't control their desires. However, many people don't know much about what to do after intimacy, especially whether women need to clean themselves.
Is it true that women don't need to wash after intimacy?
wrong!
The skin in a woman's private area has many folds and numerous sweat glands and sebaceous glands. During intimacy, secretions are also produced and remain in the perineum. If not cleaned promptly, these secretions can easily breed bacteria and cause the woman's private area to remain in a damp and unventilated state for a long time. When bacteria invade the urethra, urinary tract infections and vulvar inflammation can occur, endangering a woman's health.
How should women properly clean themselves?
To prevent gynecological diseases, it is essential to clean the area after sexual intercourse to remove contaminants from the vaginal opening. However, it is important to use the correct methods for cleaning the private parts.
1. Avoid incorrect cleaning methods
Some women choose to wipe their private parts with tissues to clean themselves, but tissues contain certain chemicals that can affect the vaginal environment. Furthermore, excessive friction can damage the vagina. Some women also use cleansing agents, which can disrupt the vaginal pH balance and easily lead to gynecological inflammation.
2. Use appropriate cleaning methods
The best way to clean the vagina after intimacy is to let boiled water cool to room temperature, then gently wipe it with a clean towel. Be careful not to use too much force, as the genital area is delicate and difficult to repair if injured. Also, pay attention to the direction of cleaning; wash from back to front to avoid transferring bacteria from the anus to the vagina and causing gynecological problems.
Further question: Is it safe to have sex during menstruation?
While sexual activity can enhance the relationship between partners, it's important to pay attention to post-coital precautions and the timing of the activity, such as avoiding it during menstruation.
Women's resistance is very low during menstruation. Intercourse at this time can easily cause abnormal uterine contractions due to sexual arousal, leading to menstrual irregularities. Menstruation is caused by the shedding of the uterine lining, making the uterus and vagina more vulnerable and sensitive during this period. Bacterial infections can also cause gynecological diseases such as endometritis and vaginitis.
Even immediately after menstruation, it is not recommended to have sexual intercourse, as this can easily cause repeated bleeding. Right after menstruation ends, some ruptured blood vessels and glands still remain on the surface of the uterine cavity, and there may be slight bleeding. Although the new endometrium has begun to grow, its surface is not yet covered with epithelium, and the wound is not fully healed. Engaging in sexual intercourse at this time can easily damage the repaired wound. Therefore, it is best to wait two or three days after menstruation before engaging in sexual intercourse.
A healthy and harmonious sex life is a lubricant between partners, but it is important to avoid having sex during the woman's menstrual period. Also, it is important to rest and clean up after sex.
References:
Chen Jingjing, Wang Hongli (Expert Advisor). Many hidden dangers of improper cleaning of female private parts [J]. China Health Care and Nutrition, 2013(4): 78-81.
Wang Yan. Is it okay to have sex after menstruation? [J]. Health Home, 2016: 51.
