1. How many times a day should I change sanitary napkins in summer?
The survey shows that Japanese women change their menstruation on average six times a day, while Chinese women change their menstruation three times. Now, many “large absorption” sanitary napkins on the market make many women mistakenly believe that a piece of sanitary napkin can be used for a long time, especially when there is little menstrual blood, they only use one or two pieces a day, which is a serious mistake. Experiments show that after 2 hours of use, ordinary sanitary napkins become the “culture medium” of bacteria, and the total number of bacteria on the surface can reach 107 / cm2. Women in menstruation have reduced their own immunity and are more vulnerable to external bacteria. In addition, moisture is easy to accumulate locally in summer, causing allergies, so it is recommended to replace it every 2 hours regardless of the amount.
2. Medical sanitary napkins are not suitable for everyone.
When the concept of ultra-thin, wing protection and dryness is no longer new, medical sanitary napkins have become the main products. Many businesses have launched fragrant sanitary napkins such as rose, jasmine, lemon and mint, as well as medicinal sanitary napkins such as motherwort. These sanitary napkins either contain different types of drugs, essence or additives, or are sprayed with pure Chinese herbal biopharmaceutical liquid prepared from Sophora flavescens, Fructus Cnidii, Rhizoma Coptidis and borneol. The ingredients added to medical sanitary napkins are different. Generally speaking, they can kill bacteria and stop itching. At the same time, the coolness of medical sanitary napkins can bring comfort to women in hot or humid weather.
However, medical sanitary napkins are suitable for people, not everyone. Medical sanitary napkins are indeed beneficial to menstrual care of women with inflammation, because they can play a role in cleaning the female perineum and assisting in the treatment of gynecological diseases to a certain extent. However, because people’s constitutions are different, it is not recommended to use it for women who are cold and afraid of cold.
3. Can medical sanitary napkins really prevent and treat diseases?
In the description of medical sanitary napkins, the health care and even disease treatment effects after adding traditional Chinese medicine ingredients are emphasized. “Adding a variety of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients can regulate and prevent a variety of gynecological diseases, adjust the balance of yin and Yang, warm and replenish the uterus, replenish qi and kidney, and relieve nerves. It is effective in treating about 70% of gynecological diseases…”
Can the use of sanitary napkins only during menstruation have the effect of health care and treatment? Experts say that this is not the case. Motherwort is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. When used after childbirth and abortion, it has the effect of promoting blood circulation and is helpful to women’s physical recovery. But this kind of medicine is basically taken orally, such as Motherwort cream, which can not play any role when applied to the vulva. As for the statement that “it has an effect on about 70% of gynecological diseases”, it is even more a one-sided statement publicized by businesses, which is completely untrustworthy.
4. How to store the unpacked sanitary napkins
Many female friends, for reasons of laziness or convenience, are used to putting sanitary napkins in the bathroom without realizing that this is a big taboo to use sanitary napkins. This wrong practice is very worthy of warning.
The reason is that general sanitary napkins are made of non-woven fabrics, and the main material composition is fiber materials. Once this material is damp, the material is easy to deteriorate, resulting in bacteria entering and multiplying in large numbers.
As we all know, the female external genitalia is directly the same as the outside world. In particular, the immunity of menstrual women is relatively low, and it is easy to compromise when encountering bacterial invasion.
However, most toilets in China are dark and humid, and there is no sunshine all day long. Especially in the rainy season, it is easy to breed mold and pollute sanitary napkins or toilet paper,. Therefore, the unpacked sanitary napkins or toilet paper and other sanitary products should be placed in a ventilated and dry place, at least in a clean environment. Once the product is damp, it should never be used again.
Of course, many products have taken this into consideration in their packaging design. For example, some brands have adopted cable tie or zipper seal that can be sealed for many times, which can better ensure the hygiene and safety of products. In this regard, we can consider giving these products extra points when we buy them. If we can give more consideration to these details under the same conditions, it may bring unexpected good experiences to your health.
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