Is gynecological health related to bed sharing?

The relationship between gynecological health and bed-sharing cannot be cut down with "yes" or "no". Normal, hygienic and moderate bed-sharing will not only not damage gynecological health, but can regulate estrogen levels, improve pelvic blood circulation, and have a positive effect on endocrine and local immunity. However, if there is unclean contact, sexual intercourse at special times, excessive frequency and other improper behaviors, it will indeed greatly increase the risk of gynecological inflammation or even more serious diseases.

A while ago, a 28-year-old girl came to the outpatient clinic. She had been trying to conceive for a year but still felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen. She was diagnosed with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, and even her fallopian tubes were somewhat blocked. After carefully asking about her living habits, she found out that she and her husband never paid much attention to cleaning before sex. They often couldn't help but have sex before their menstrual period was complete. Every time she felt a little uncomfortable, she bought some anti-inflammatory lotion to wash it off. It took half a year before she came to see a doctor. Later, the couple adjusted their sleeping habits as required. They cleaned themselves in advance every time, absolutely avoided menstruation, and cooperated with standard treatment for three months. Last week, they checked for pregnancy and the little girl blushed and said that only now did she realize that these small details have such a big impact.

Many patients also come to complain, saying that they have obviously paid attention to hygiene, but why do they still have vulvar itching and abnormal discharge every time after having sex? This is actually related to the individual's vaginal microecological tolerance. Our vagina itself is a microecological environment with stable flora. Physical friction during intercourse and changes in the pH value of semen may temporarily break this balance. Girls with fragile flora are prone to short-term discomfort. In this case, you usually flush your vulva with warm water afterwards and drink two more glasses of water to urinate. Most of them can recover on their own in 1-2 days. There is no need to regard bed partner as a scourge of gynecological problems just because of this.

On the other hand, many people think that as long as they are in different rooms, they will not get gynecological diseases. This is also a very common misunderstanding. I also treated a 19-year-old college student who had never had sex. He still got fungal vaginitis because he sat for a long time every day to write papers, liked to wear tight shark pants to show off his legs, and used antibacterial lotion to clean his private parts every day. He was too embarrassed to tell his family, so he delayed coming for half a month, and he was so itchy that he couldn't even attend class.

In fact, to give an inappropriate analogy, gynecological health is like the potted roses we usually raise. Sharing the same bed is like watering flowers. If you water them at the right time, in the right amount, and with clean water, the flowers will bloom more prosperously. If you water the flowers randomly regardless of whether the soil is dry or not, or water them when it rains, or the water is dirty, the roots of the flowers will definitely rot. But if you never water it, don't pay attention to ventilation and sunshine, and always put it in a humid and stuffy place, the flower may still die.

Current clinical follow-up data can also prove that women who have fixed sexual partners and have regular and hygienic bed-sharing once or twice a week have better vaginal microecological stability than women who have not had sex for a long time. After entering perimenopause, moderate bed-sharing can also reduce the incidence of senile vaginitis. Of course, the premise is to take good protection and avoid high-risk behaviors with multiple sexual partners and unprotected measures.

In fact, there is really no need to deliberately avoid close contact for fear of getting gynecological diseases. The two of you should have more snacks, clean before and after, and avoid menstruation and inflammation periods. If you really feel uncomfortable, don't bear it alone, and don't blame the other party unilaterally. The two of you can check and adjust together, which is more effective than anything else.