Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Menstruation usually affect a person’s mood. Menstruation also often causes abdominal bloating or pain. As a result, it feels like you want to be on a soft sofa all day with a warm compress on your stomach and do nothing.
But even though you sometimes feel uncomfortable, you should still keep the feminine area clean. This is because when you are on your period, the vaginal area becomes more moist and at risk of bacteria growing.
“Not maintaining the cleanliness of the female part while menstruating can cause infectious diseases. There are fungi, there are bacteria, there are viruses, which can cause infection. Infections are the most common if the intimate organs are not cleaned properly,” said Gynecologist Ni Komang Yeni. Dhana Sari to CNNIndonesia.com.
Here are some infections that can arise due to not cleaning the vagina properly during menstruation.
– Fungal infection
Fungal infection or in medical terms known as Candidiasis vulvovaginalis. Vaginal yeast infection is characterized by itching in the genital area. When the yeast infection is widespread, the itching can reach the groin area.
“Sometimes the complaint is accompanied by milky white vaginal discharge, with an acidic smell with an amount above normal,” said Dermatologist and Venereologist Edwin Tanihaha.
MayoClinic mentioning vaginal yeast infections is not considered a sexually transmitted infection. However, the risk of getting this infection increases when you don’t keep your genitals clean, and perform sexual activities regularly.
You may need to consult a doctor if the itching is unbearable until the vaginal area is blistered, red, or swollen. People with uncontrolled diabetes, and people with low immunity are more susceptible to getting this yeast infection and increasing its severity.
– Infection Trichomoniasis vaginalis
Infection Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by parasites Trichomonas vaginalis. This parasite is transmitted through sexual contact. People who change partners frequently are very likely to transmit this parasite to their partners.
In women, this infection is characterized by yellowish vaginal discharge and has a fishy smell. In men, symptoms include pain, swelling, and redness at the tip of the penis, white discharge from the penis, and pain when urinating or ejaculating.
Maintaining the cleanliness of the genital organs of both men and women is highly recommended to avoid the development of this parasite. You also should not change partners so as not to contract or transmit this disease.
– Vaginosis bacterial
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an infection of the vagina. Edwin said, BV can develop in the female area that is not cleaned properly.
“It is characterized by a gray vaginal discharge, not itchy, with an odor with an amount above normal,” said Edwin.
Launch WebMD, BV usually does not cause health problems. But if you are planning to get pregnant, these bacteria can interfere with the program. That’s because BV is caused by good bacteria that make the vagina less acidic, resulting in more bad bacteria entering and disrupting fertility.
In order to avoid the various infectious diseases above, you should start caring about the cleanliness of the intimate area.
Keeping the vagina clean during menstruation is also not difficult. Regularly change your pads so that the vaginal area is not damp. Clean the vagina with water from front to back (anus), and dry with a tissue or clean cloth. Also make sure there is no blood sticking to other areas outside the vagina.
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