Sanitary napkins are a close companion to women’s private parts, and women can hardly do without them during menstruation. However, many women fail to use sanitary napkins correctly, putting their health at risk. So, how to use sanitary napkins correctly during menstruation? How to choose sanitary napkins correctly?

How do women use sanitary napkins during menstruation?

1. Change sanitary napkins frequently

Menstrual blood is rich in nutrients and can easily become a "medium" for bacteria to breed. Therefore, sanitary napkins must be replaced frequently.

2. Use medicated sanitary napkins with caution, especially women with allergies

The raw materials of sanitary napkins from regular manufacturers have undergone special safety testing and have been used for many years. If allergies occur, it is usually due to our physical problems - just like some people are allergic to eating shrimps and crabs.

"Sanitary napkin allergy" is not a trivial matter. The only way to prevent allergies is to avoid allergens. Therefore, once you feel irritated, itchy, or uncomfortable, stop using the sanitary napkin immediately. It is best to find out the ingredients that cause allergies (at most You can see the fragrance in sanitary napkins). Do not use any sanitary napkins containing the same ingredients.

Experts suggest that people with sensitive skin should use less dry mesh and more cotton mesh. Dry mesh absorbs quickly, but cotton mesh is softer and more comfortable and less irritating to the skin. In addition, allergies are more likely to occur in summer because moisture accumulates locally, so you should pay more attention to changing them frequently.

3. It is best to change sanitary napkins every two hours

Many women have been using tampons, mainly because they are mysophobic and can't stand the smell of menstrual blood left on sanitary napkins. In fact, menstrual blood does not have an odor when it first comes out, but when it comes into contact with air, an oxidation reaction occurs, and several chemical substances are mixed together to produce an odor.

The way to overcome it is of course to choose products with good breathability and replace them frequently. Experts also suggest that you should not eat high-fat and high-calorie foods during menstruation. Instead, you should eat fruits, vegetables, and beans. A light diet will refresh your body.

How to choose sanitary napkins correctly?

1. People with gynecological inflammation should not use tampons

For women suffering from gynecological inflammation, it is not recommended to use tampons. Tampons are inserted into the vagina, which increases the chance of infection.

2. Choose dry mesh when vaginitis attacks

For women suffering from vaginitis, sanitary napkins with good breathability are more suitable for them. This kind of sanitary napkin is not easy to trap heat and produce odor, making women feel comfortable.

3. Cotton mesh is suitable for most people

For healthy women, cotton mesh sanitary napkins are better. Because the cotton surface is more affinity to the skin and has better permeability. Especially for women with sensitive skin.

4. Fragrant and cool for summer use

Female menstrual blood is rich in nutrients and therefore becomes a medium for bacteria to thrive. A place where bacteria gather will definitely smell bad, so women can use scented or cooling sanitary napkins during hot weather.

5. Use concave ones when the quantity is large

For sanitary napkins, concave and convex surfaces are two different ways of leakage. The concave surface leaks quickly and is suitable for use on days when menstrual blood is heavy. Although the penetration rate of the convex surface is slower, because the middle part is thickened, it is not easy to seep out, so it is suitable for use outside or at night.

6. Medicinal sanitary napkins cannot be used as medicine

Medicated sanitary napkins currently on the market generally claim to have antibacterial, bacteriostatic, and antipruritic effects. This kind of sanitary napkin can have a cleaning effect to a certain extent, but it cannot sterilize. Women with gynecological diseases can use it, but it cannot replace medicine for treatment. There is no need for healthy women to use medicated sanitary napkins. If used regularly, it will break the acid-base balance of the private parts.