Women should pay attention to menstrual hygiene to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease

Every month, women face the most painful days. Good menstrual hygiene can not only relieve physical pain, but also help prevent pelvic inflammatory disease and reduce the risk of gynecological diseases.

1. Menstrual hygiene products

Women should pay attention to the hygiene of menstrual products, sanitary napkins must be changed frequently, and qualified sanitary napkins should be used. This can reduce the long-term contact of harmful substances with the vulva and then enter the vagina, causing inflammatory reactions.

2. Keep your vulva clean

During menstruation, the vulva should be washed with clean warm water every day. The lower body should not be soaked in water to prevent dirty water from seeping into the vagina. The vulva should not be washed with a foot towel or foot washing water. A special washing basin should be prepared. During menstruation, it is forbidden to take a bath in a basin but it is better to take a shower to prevent ascending infection.

3. Pay attention to food hygiene

During menstruation, women should avoid drinking alcohol, eating raw, cold, hot peppers and other irritating foods. Instead, they should eat more easily digestible foods, such as eggs, lean meat, soy products, vegetables and fruits. At the same time, they should drink more boiled water, increase the frequency of urination, keep the bowels open, prevent constipation and reduce pelvic congestion.

4. Combine work and rest

During menstruation, women should exercise properly and get enough sleep to combine work and rest. They can take a walk, do gymnastics, etc., and do less exercise to increase pelvic blood circulation, which helps to strengthen the body and prevent diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease. Sufficient sleep can help relieve menstrual discomfort, help patients restore energy, and increase the body's resistance.