Introduction
Taking care of your private parts is as important as doing so with your face and the other parts of your body. Otherwise, it can lead to infection. The most common consequences of improper hygiene are bacterial and fungal infections, which usually appear together. If someone has this issue, there will be itching, burning, pain, redness, swelling, or yellowish discharge.
Questions about genital health
1. Are these infections sexually transmitted?
All of these infections can be transmitted by sexual contact without using adequate protection especially condoms.
2. How are infections of the genitals treated?
It depends on person to person, as well as the severity of the infection. Preparations that are most commonly used to treat infections are creams for men and vaginal tablets for women.
3. Are water and soap sufficient for daily hygiene?
It is enough. It is recommended to use as a weaker soap, glycerin or baby soap are the best since they are neutral.
4. There are gels and other products for intimate hygiene. Should they be used?
It is a matter of choice, but if you decide to use them, choose the ones with a pH between 5.5 and 6. This pH value does not interfere with the normal environment of the genitals and the bacterium that protects it.
5. In certain circumstances, especially when we travel, we clean the intimate parts by using wet wipes. Is it harmful?
It is not harmful if it is occasionally used, but nevertheless, these handkerchiefs disturb the natural flora, especially if they have fragrance and other accessories. It can happen that wet wipes cause allergy or some type of skin irritation, but that is not often the case.
6. How important is the material of underwear?
Surely, it is better to wear cotton underwear, primarily because it can be washed at 90 degrees Celsius.
7. Is there a greater risk of infection during the menstrual cycle?
Blood is the ideal medium for bacteria, so it is very important to properly maintain intimate hygiene.
8. What is anal bleaching?
The freshly shaved anus is rubbed with acid, and there are creams and lotions that must be continuously used if you want your anus to get a brighter hue. How long will it take to whiten anus, depends on how dark your skin is. There are spa centers where this service is available, offering even “packages” that include bleaching the anus and vulva, which means that this special bleach is applied to the opening of the vagina.