What happens when you take a shower during menstruation?

Now many women have heard that it is not suitable to take a bath during menstruation, because the female lower body is in an open state and very fragile during menstruation, so if you are not careful at this time, it is easy to cause bacterial infection. However, some people have formed the habit of taking a bath every day. If they don't take a bath for a day, they will feel uncomfortable. Many women can't help but want to take a bath during menstruation. So what will happen if they take a bath during menstruation?

1. Can women take a bath during menstruation?

During menstruation, women's vaginal area is padded with thick sanitary napkins due to menstrual blood accumulation. In addition, the oil secretion of the lower body increases, while the ventilation and air permeability of the vagina is poor. The mixture of blood, oil and sweat will not only irritate the skin, but also easily cause various inflammations. Therefore, women should take a bath frequently during menstruation to keep their genitals clean. However, women must pay attention to the way they bathe during menstruation.

2. How to take a bath during menstruation to be healthy

1. Bathing during menstruation is prohibited

The currently accepted method is to use a shower or a sponge bath. During menstruation, the endometrium is shed, leaving wounds in the uterine cavity; cervical mucus is flushed out by menstrual blood, and the cervical opening is slightly open; menstrual blood stays in the vagina, which is a good culture medium for bacteria. The above results in temporary destruction of the local protective barrier function of the reproductive tract. Coupled with the decrease in body resistance during menstruation, when taking a bath, sewage and bacteria in the vagina may ascend through the cervical canal to the uterine cavity and cause infection, so it should be prohibited.

2. Don’t take a cold shower

Due to special physiological reasons, especially for women during menstruation, lactation and pregnancy, the stimulation of cold water will cause endocrine disorders, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, and many bacteria will enter the vagina and cause gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, which will have a certain impact on women's future pregnancy and physical health.

3. Do not use shower gel to clean the genitals during menstruation

The vagina is prone to odor during menstruation, but it is not healthy to use shower gel to clean the vagina while taking a bath, or to repeatedly wash the vagina with hot water. Instead, it is easy to cause vaginal infection and lead to itching. Therefore, you need to choose professional vaginal cleaning liquid to clean your vagina, especially during menstruation.