Do you need to wipe after urinating?

Many women are accustomed to wiping with toilet paper after urinating, thinking that this is cleaner and healthier. However, there is news online that the more you wipe after urinating, the easier it is to get infected with bacteria and the more unhygienic it is. So should you use toilet paper to wipe? After comprehensive information from all aspects, the editor believes that the quality of toilet paper is the key!

1. Should I wipe with toilet paper after urinating?

Viewpoint 1: The more you rub, the more likely you are to get gynecological diseases

Nowadays, many toilet papers are recycled paper, which contains a large number of bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, Shigella dysenteriae, etc. If you wipe the vulva too frequently with a tissue, bacteria can easily stay and multiply in the vagina. When the bacteria reach a certain number, it may cause vaginitis or vulvitis.

Viewpoint 2: Wiping with toilet paper is cleaner

If you do not wipe your underwear dry immediately after urinating, the residual urine will make the underwear very moist, providing a suitable breeding environment for various bacteria. The growth and reproduction of these bacteria can easily lead to inflammation of the urinary system.

Sanitary napkins are the key! How to choose toilet paper correctly

After women urinate, wiping correctly with qualified toilet paper will not cause gynecological infection. On the contrary, not wiping may cause vulvar and urinary tract infection. Therefore, the correct approach is to wipe dry with clean toilet paper immediately after urinating.

1. Do not use public toilet paper . The public toilet paper outside is usually of poor quality and contains more bacteria, which is particularly likely to induce vaginitis.

2. Do not use toilet paper that has been opened for a long time. The toilet paper in women’s bags can easily be contaminated with bacteria once it is opened. Therefore, it is best not to use toilet paper that has been stored for a few days to wipe the vulva.