I believe that many women have experienced a sanitary napkin with mint added, which gives a cool and comfortable feeling when used. However, some people are very repulsive, thinking that peppermint is an alkaline substance, and if women use it for a long time, it will destroy the weak acid environment in the reproductive organs. The final result is that the immunity becomes low and problems such as less menstruation occur. So, is this statement correct?

In fact, the vagina itself is not a sterile environment and it can resist the invasion of external microorganisms. Although the vagina is a weakly acidic environment, it is generally in a closed state. Coupled with its self-control ability, even though mint is alkaline, the amount of menthol that can enter the vagina is very small. Therefore, women do not need to overdo it. Worried about causing damage to vagina.

Some people are also worried that the coolness of mint will cause "uterine cold", causing women to have dysmenorrhea and abnormal menstruation. This is also a misconception. The cause of women's dysmenorrhea is excessive secretion of prostaglandins during menstruation, which causes uterine smooth muscle contraction and vasospasm; women's oligomenorrhea is related to the thinning of the endometrium. For example, female endocrine disorders, induced abortion, etc. If menthol can affect endocrine, the amount of menthol is very small, so the impact on the intrauterine environment cannot be established.

How to choose sanitary napkins

1. People with sensitive skin should choose cotton sanitary napkins

Some women have allergic reactions to mesh sanitary napkins, so it is recommended that women choose cotton sanitary napkins, and be careful not to buy too many at once, because sanitary napkins also have a shelf life.

2. People with inflammation in the private parts should choose medicated sanitary napkins

For people with inflammation of the private parts, although medicated sanitary napkins cannot play a sterilizing role, they can play a cleaning role to a certain extent. However, long-term use of this type of sanitary napkin is not recommended as it may cause dependence and reduce the autoimmune function of the private parts, and may also disrupt the acid-base balance of the private parts.

3. People with heavy menstruation should choose funnel-shaped sanitary napkins with a dry mesh surface

Dry mesh sanitary napkins are also beneficial, as they can make the private parts less moist, and the funnel-shaped design prevents backflow, so women can choose this type of sanitary napkin if they have heavy menstrual flow.

4. For people who go out or exercise, built-in tampons are very good

Many people may have never used the built-in tampon. It is a sanitary napkin that is placed inside the vagina. It has strong absorbency and can also prevent leakage and keep the private parts clean. However, women should be diligent in changing them because it may cause reflux of menstrual blood and lead to the occurrence of gynecological diseases.