Post Date April, 15 2023
Gynecological experts remind female friends not to use sanitary pads indiscriminately. Because improper use of cotton strips placed in the vagina can cause personal injury and pose certain risks. Moreover, during menstruation, women's bodies are weaker and the resistance of their reproductive organs decreases. If non-standard sanitary napkins or tampons are used at this time, they are particularly susceptible to infection. Below, the editor will introduce several situations where sanitary noodles cannot be used!
Using tampons during the early stages of menstruation can easily cause scratches
Experts introduce that sanitary tampons are a cylindrical body made of cotton, which has the effect of strongly absorbing menstrual blood. The use of sanitary tampons will not affect clothing and is more convenient for movement and exercise, so it is commonly used by fashionable women in Europe and America. Kong Xin pointed out that female friends should be cautious when using tampons, as using tampons involves placing them into the vagina, which may pose the following risks:
If the menstrual blood volume is dripping during the early stages of menstruation, some women's vagina may experience dryness, which can easily cause slight scratches when inserting cotton strips, increasing the chance of infection.
After all, cotton strips are foreign objects placed in the body. If you forget to remove them due to busyness and use them in the hot summer, it can easily cause bacterial growth and release toxins over time.
3. Some couples lack hygiene knowledge and still engage in sexual activity during menstruation. The cotton swab may be squeezed deep into the vagina due to sexual activity, making it difficult to remove and more likely to cause infection.
Therefore, experts suggest that women should only choose to use tampons when they need them in special situations such as sports competitions and performances.
Avoid using tampons during sexual activity
Experts remind that the following points should be noted when using and purchasing sanitary tampons:
1. Before using sanitary tampons, it is necessary to wash hands and be diligent in replacing them. They should be replaced every 4-6 hours.
If there is an odor during use, it should be stopped in a timely manner and the situation should be reported to a gynecologist. If confirmed to be infected, timely treatment should be given under the guidance of a physician.
3. Avoid sexual activity during the use of cotton swabs.
4. It is not recommended for women with excessive menstrual flow.
5. The use of tampons is prohibited for girls who have no sexual life, whose hymen is still intact and who are not fully developed.
6. When purchasing sanitary tampons or sanitary napkins, it is advisable to go to a large shopping mall as much as possible; Choose products from reputable manufacturers; It is best to buy less scented or medicated tampons; New products and promotional products need to be careful. Promotional products and giveaways are often tied up by merchants, which may have problems such as more economical materials, looser testing, and longer inventory times, making it difficult to ensure product quality.
