Should you use feminine hygiene solution after giving birth? – Knowledge you need to know!

Experts advise: "Women should use feminine hygiene solutions to eliminate odors, clean bacteria, and prevent gynecological diseases". However, should you use feminine hygiene solutions after giving birth? If so, how should you use them? Read the article below to find out the answer!

I. How does a woman's "private area" change after giving birth?

For women after giving birth, the private area is the most damaged area: 95% of mothers giving birth for the first time have perineal tears. Changes in the "private area" after giving birth: The uterus will contract after about 3-4 days. In the early stages, there may be red lochia, followed by clear mucus.

Doctors at the Central Maternity Hospital also warned: If there are no cleaning measures during this period, it can cause infection.

Some signs of vaginal infection:

• The discharge is usually cloudy yellow.
• Smells bad
• Swelling, pain, discomfort appear

If the infection becomes severe, it can be fatal. Therefore, keeping the “private area” clean is especially necessary!

II. Should I use feminine hygiene solution after giving birth?

1. Should postpartum women use cleaning solutions?

If you only wash with water, the "private area" of women is not necessarily clean of harmful bacteria, the risk of infection is still very high. Therefore, folk remedies or feminine hygiene solutions - 2 methods are being chosen by postpartum mothers. Among them, feminine hygiene solutions for postpartum women are the most popular because of their convenience and ease of use.

The ingredients of feminine hygiene solutions for postpartum women often contain antiseptics and antibacterials, which help eliminate fungi and bacteria that cause odor and disease. Thanks to that, it can better protect women's "private areas".

2. How to choose a cleaning solution for postpartum women?

However, mothers can NOT continue to use the cleaning solutions they used before! The reason is: After giving birth, the vagina is damaged and especially sensitive → Cleaning solutions must have pH, safety and ingredients that are suitable for the body's characteristics at this time!

In fact, “recklessly” using unsuitable products can cause: loss of vaginal pH, vaginal dryness, irritation… We also have some suggestions for women:

→ About pH: about 4-6

→ About ingredients: Prioritize products with herbal extracts and natural ingredients. These ingredients both help clean and are highly safe.

→ Quality “assurance”: Only choose product lines that fully meet the safety standards and do not contain toxic ingredients of the Ministry of Health.

→ Scent: No strong scent. Strong scents are often created by chemicals. Using too many chemicals can cause skin irritation, rashes, itching, etc.

3. Instructions for using cleaning solution for women who have just given birth naturally!

Use a sitz bath to clean your private area. Detailed instructions:

With the hospital kit provided in the postpartum room: Place a small, shallow basin on the toilet seat, fill it with warm water, and place it so that the vulva and perineum are submerged in the toilet. Then mix a cleaning solution into the warm water. Then sit down and soak for about 20 minutes.

For a large tub: Fill the tub with 3-4 inches of water, enough to cover your hips and buttocks. Then mix the cleaning solution into the water and sit and soak for about 20 minutes.

Note: The tub or basin must be cleaned before soaking.

So, clearly, should you use feminine hygiene solution after giving birth. Remember, choose the right product!

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