Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

How to cleanse women during menstruation

Asked by:Arwen

Asked on:Apr 10, 2026 12:41 PM

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  • Skadi Skadi

    Apr 10, 2026

      You can take a shower and wash your hair but do not wash it with cold water. If the temperature of the water is too low, it will not only make people feel cold, but also produce a series of reactions, such as accelerated heartbeat, muscle contraction, nerve Nervous etc. And bathing with cold water during menstruation will not only irritate female Human endocrine causes endocrine disorders, and because menstrual period itself has weaker resistance, it is easier to cold , fever can even be caused by bacteria entering the vagina Vaginitis wait Gynecology disease . Therefore, you must not bathe or wash your hair with cold water during menstruation.

      If there is a shower, showering is the best choice. If not, the principle of one person, one basin, one towel and one water should be followed when cleaning. At the same time, it is best to use separate water for the genitals, feet, and face. Try not to choose a sitz bath for bathing, otherwise it will easily cause various gynecological diseases. Showers and scrubs are the best ways to clean.

      Do not use shower gel to clean your vagina during menstruation. Many women will use shower gel to clean their vagina when taking a bath, thinking that this can remove the odor. In fact, this method can easily cause vaginal itching and infection. Furthermore, do not use water that is too hot to clean the vagina. Because many shower gels are alkaline, and under normal circumstances only a slightly acidic environment is more conducive to the vaginal health of women. healthy , so if you want to use cleaning products to clean the vagina, it is best to use professional vaginal cleaning liquid. If not, you do not need to use any cleaning products.

      During menstruation, special attention should be paid to cleaning methods. Repeated cleaning methods are taboo. In principle, clean the area around the anus first, but remember not to clean it back and forth. Pay attention to avoid bringing bacteria around the anus into the vagina, causing vaginal infection. The vagina and urethral opening should also be cleaned. In principle, it should be done once in the morning and evening.

      Generally speaking, you can take a shower and wash your hair during menstruation, but you should try to reduce the frequency of washing as much as possible. For example, you can choose to clean your whole body the day before menstruation. On the day of menstruation, if you don't sweat, you can choose not to wash your hair, take a shower, or wipe your hair. If your menstrual period lasts only 2 or 3 days, then you can wash it once before and after. If your menstrual period lasts more than a week, you can choose to wash it every other day, or you can wash it according to the actual situation. If you wash your hair, you must dry it as soon as possible to avoid falling asleep with wet hair. It is best to wash it at noon.

      Pay special attention to changing sanitary napkins frequently during menstruation. Failure to change sanitary napkins for a long time will cause poor local ventilation conditions, and bacteria in menstrual blood will multiply, easily causing gynecological diseases. Therefore, regardless of the amount of menstrual blood, it is recommended to change sanitary napkins at least every four hours. At the same time, try to choose sanitary napkins with good breathability and antibacterial properties. Before changing sanitary napkins, be sure to wash them thoroughly and wear them correctly.

      In fact, these are the most basic common sense Question, for women, good hygiene during menstruation is also a very good way to reduce gynecological diseases. (Special article for 99 Health Network (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )

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