For couples and many lovers, having sex is a normal thing. In addition to bringing physical pleasure, it can also maintain the relationship between the two parties. After sexual intercourse, the reproductive organs of both men and women will inevitably leave some sticky liquid. At this time, many people are accustomed to wiping with paper towels, but is this really the correct approach?

For women, because their reproductive organs are relatively closed, once invaded by external bacteria, it is likely to cause various inflammations, and treatment will be quite troublesome.

The toilet paper we usually use seems clean and hygienic, but in fact, some paper towel products may not be of high quality, and some may add a lot of additives, whitening agents, etc. If the toilet paper is not sealed and stored, it may also be contaminated by bacteria in the air. pollute. Under such circumstances, if you use paper towels to wipe women's private parts after sex, they may bring bacteria and viruses into their bodies, causing gynecological inflammation.

For men, wiping private parts with unclean tissues is not without risks. If bacteria invade, it may also induce prostate disease.

In general, although it is not completely forbidden to wipe with paper towels, because it is difficult for us to guarantee whether the paper towels are really qualified and whether the products are contaminated by bacteria, there are indeed certain health risks.

Some people will choose to wipe with wet wipes, thinking that it will be cleaner, but in fact this is not the case.

Wet wipes sold on the market are generally divided into two types. The first type contains skin care ingredients. It only has a cleaning function but cannot disinfect. It can only be used for moisturizing and maintaining skin. This type must not be used to wipe the genitals. The second category is specialized disinfectant wipes, which have a certain sterilizing effect. However, these products generally have unstable pH values ​​and contain many chemical components, so they are irritating to a certain extent. If they are allergic to people or have genital problems, Damage, using these wipes may be counterproductive.

Especially for women, the skin and mucous membranes of their vulva are relatively delicate and easily damaged. In addition, the environment inside their vagina is weakly acidic. If you use a relatively alkaline product to clean your vulva, it may damage the vagina. Its own protective barrier makes women more susceptible to disease.

So, how should you clean your external genitalia after sex?

After sexual intercourse, the female perineum and the male scrotum are easy to adhere to secretions from both parties, and they must not be left alone. If not cleaned in time, it will provide a favorable environment for bacterial growth.

Since there are certain risks in wiping with paper towels and wet wipes, the ideal cleaning method at this time is to wash the private parts with warm boiled water, then dry them with a towel, and finally put on clean underwear. Because warm boiled water is not irritating to the skin, and the water has been boiled at high temperatures, it can also play a certain role in killing bacteria and viruses. This can prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the body, and can also play a good role in disease prevention.