Especially at night when you go to bed, bacteria remain on your vagina for a long time, and cause harm to you. Therefore, all women are advised to follow some important tips related to intimate hygiene before going to bed at night.
All women should have important information related to their intimate hygiene. Intimate areas are one of the sensitive parts of the body, even small carelessness towards them can get you infected. Most women clean their intimate area once in the morning while taking shower. But it does not provide protection to your pubic area throughout the day.
Especially when you go to bed at night, bacteria remain on your vagina for a long time, and cause harm to you (Intimate hygiene tips). Therefore, all women are advised to follow some important tips related to intimate hygiene before going to bed at night.
Dr. Aastha Dayal, Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, has given some important tips related to intimate hygiene before going to bed at night. So that your vagina and anus and other intimate parts remain completely healthy and safe (Intimate hygiene tips).
Women must follow these 6 things before sleeping at night (Intimate hygiene tips)
1. Pelvic floor exercises
Women are advised to do pelvic floor exercises regularly. To strengthen the pelvic muscles, contract them 10 to 15 times every night before sleeping in bed, then release them. It helps in bladder control, you get orgasm easily and intimate health also remains intact.
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2. Clean gently
Due to being buried in sweat under clothes throughout the day, bacteria start growing in your vagina. In such a situation, it is very important to clean the anus along with the vaginal area before going to bed at night. Clean your vagina with mild soap or a mild fragrance-free body wash. If you want, you can also clean your vagina with lukewarm water. Avoid using chemical products for cleaning so that the pH balance of your vagina remains intact.
3. Dry the intimate area thoroughly
After thoroughly cleaning your vagina and anus, it is important to dry them completely. If you do not do this, your panty becomes wet, due to which the vaginal area remains moist for a long time and the risk of bacteria growth increases.
4. Change sanitary products
If you are on periods, keep changing your sanitary products regularly from time to time. Especially change your sanitary pad before sleeping at night, because keeping a dirty pad in place for a long time at night can cause bacteria to grow. Due to which the risk of vaginal infection increases. This can be uncomfortable while sleeping, due to which sleep is affected.
5. Drink water
It is very important to drink adequate amount of water shortly before sleeping at night. If you do not drink water for a long time, your body may become dehydrated. The risk of bladder and vaginal infections increases due to dehydration. In such a situation, drink adequate amount of water before sleeping, so that you feel the urge to pass urine at night, this flushes out the bladder and vaginal bacteria. At the same time the body also remains hydrated.
6. Sleep with your panties off
One should always remove panties and sleep at night. You keep your vagina locked in panties throughout the day, due to which it becomes difficult for it to breathe freely. At the same time, sweat also remains in the vagina for a long time and the growth of bacteria can increase. Therefore, remove your panty at night and wear loose-fitting cotton trousers. If you feel uncomfortable without panties, keep loose-fitting cotton panties to wear at night.
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