Women's Health Daily Care

There are not so many "golden rules" that must be adhered to. The core is "minimalist principles that fit one's own physiological characteristics + avoiding the minefield of excessive intervention." 90% of those Internet celebrity care products and folk remedies that are often available in hundreds are unnecessary IQ taxes, and may even in turn harm the body.

I worked as a volunteer in a gynecological clinic for half a year, and I saw too many girls who had no problems at first, but who had problems on their own. What particularly impressed me was a 98-year-old girl in the same department. She especially believed in the "Exquisite Care List for Girls" in Xiaohongshu. She saved half a month's salary and bought an imported private care set, which included lotion, essence and fragrance spray. She used it on her body every day, and the result was less than two weeks later. It was so itchy that I couldn't sit still. I went to the hospital for a checkup and found that the vaginal flora was imbalanced and the pH value soared to 5.5. The doctor said that her good natural barrier had been destroyed by herself. She spent hundreds of dollars on treatment and threw away the remaining half of a set of care products. She said with a sad face that she would never pay this IQ tax again. Of course, this does not mean that all lotions should not be touched. There are actually two opinions in the industry. One is the mainstream view of gynecology. It is believed that if there is no inflammation, it is enough to rinse the vulva with warm water every day, and try not to use shower gel. ； The other is the view of some dermatologists, who believe that as long as it is a mild, non-soap-based shower gel, it is not a big deal if you occasionally touch the vulva, and there is no need to be overly anxious. My own experience is that you just have to look at your body's reaction. If you don't feel itchy or uncomfortable after using the shower gel once, then it's fine. If you always feel stinging after washing, stop immediately. Don't impose other people's standards. Oh, by the way, there is also the issue of shaving the private parts that has been quarreling for many years. There are two groups with different opinions. One group says that shaving is more refreshing and less likely to trap dirt, while the other group says that shaving can easily cause folliculitis. In fact, it all depends on your personal habits. If nothing happens to you after shaving, and wearing tight pants in summer is not embarrassing, then just shave casually. If you get red and itchy pimples every time after shaving, then just don’t suffer this sin.

After talking about the most common pitfalls of private parts care, let’s talk about breast care, which many girls have been deceived by beauty salons. Last time my aunt went for a beauty treatment, she was told that she had breast nodules that could be unclogged by pressing them ten times. They also said that if she didn't press them, they would become cancerous in the future. She was so scared that she applied for a card worth 3,000 yuan on the spot. After pressing for three months, she went for a follow-up check. The nodules had grown from 0.5cm to 1cm. m, the doctor scolded her, saying that benign BI-RADS 3 nodules only need regular check-ups, but massaging and stimulating them randomly will make them grow faster. If they encounter malignant ones, pressing them may cause them to spread, which is not worth the gain. Of course, this does not mean that all breast massages are a scourge. If you have blocked breasts during lactation, it is indeed useful to find a breast massage artist in a regular hospital to do standardized techniques to unblock the breasts. What you are most afraid of is the kind of unqualified beautician who does not know anything and just does it blindly. It is a trivial matter to spend money, but it is a real loss to hurt the body.

Oh, by the way, there is another question that everyone has been arguing about for a long time: Can I wash my hair during menstruation? The older generation always said that washing your hair during menstruation will cause colds and headaches as you get older. Now Western medicine says that as long as the water temperature is appropriate, it is perfectly fine to dry your hair promptly after washing. My own experience is that if you have so much pain during menstruation that you can’t straighten your back and your resistance is particularly weak, then don’t wash it off during the two days when the amount is heavy. It doesn’t matter if you endure it for two days. ； If you don't have any reaction during menstruation and you feel refreshed after washing your hair, that's absolutely fine. You don't have to be bound by old rules. You can feel comfortable however you want. Someone else asked if I could eat ice? In fact, it's the same truth. If you eat half a popsicle and nothing happens, and you don't feel any pain or diarrhea, then just eat it. If you touch something cold and it hurts so much that you break into a cold sweat, then don't be greedy. There is really no need to compete with your body in order to "comply with science."

There are also many businesses that advertise that underwear must be changed every three months, otherwise there will be bacteria. I used to believe it until I chatted with the nurse at the outpatient clinic last time. They said there are no such strict standards. If your underwear turns yellow and hard after being washed a few times, you have to throw it away even if you have only worn it for a month.； As long as you wash it clean every time, dry it thoroughly in the sun, and wear it for half a year, there will be no problem. Don’t let this kind of marketing rhetoric cut you off. However, there is a consensus: underwear must be washed separately, and do not throw it into the washing machine with socks and coats, otherwise the risk of cross-infection is really high. There is no need to buy special underwear washing liquid that costs tens of dollars a bottle. After washing with ordinary mild laundry detergent, scald it with boiling water for a few minutes, or expose it to the sun for two hours, which is enough to sterilize.

In fact, having been a related volunteer for so long, my biggest feeling is that there really are not so many fancy rules in women's health care, and there is no "standard answer" that suits everyone. Your body is more honest than all Internet celebrity guides and all standard lists. If you feel uncomfortable after using or doing something, then stop immediately. If you feel comfortable, then there is no need to be anxious because it does not meet other people's standards. If you really feel uncomfortable, don't go to Baidu to search. Searching again and again will only scare yourself. Go directly to a regular hospital to register, which is more reliable than anything else.