Good intimate female hygiene is important to prevent diseases such as infections and candidiasis, and it also helps control the odors typical of this region. Check out our 5 basic tips to ensure better intimate health:
- Wear cotton panties and avoid jeans, as it will not let the intimate region ventilate
- Give preference to waxing or make the final laser hair removal, but avoid too much hair removal, as they help protect the region from infections
- Use soft, white, good quality toilet paper, or always use moist, unscented wipes, and always wipe from front to back
- Replace the inner pads at most every 6 hours and the outside pads every 4 hours
- Whenever possible, sleep without panties so there is ventilation in the area.
Other important tips are: eating healthy, avoiding addictions, and exercising regularly. Thus, the body becomes more resistant to a series of infections.
Lack of proper intimate hygiene can cause inflamed lumps to appear on the skin, especially in the groin, armpits and anus, causing a serious illness called suppurative hydrosadenitis.
Women's intimate health also includes intimate contact, which may be diminished in some women due to problems in the relationship with the partner, hormonal changes and use of certain medications. Know other causes and learn how to combat sexual disinterest and improve intimate contact by clicking here.
