Vaginal hygeine: How to clean your vulva (An interesting find on the internet)
The vagina is a self-cleaning organ that does not require cleaning. To clean the vulva, people can wash the external area with warm water.
Some people may want to clean the vulva, which is the outer portion of the genitals that surrounds the entrance to the vagina. Doing this can help many people feel cleaner and, as a result, more confident.
In this case, they should clean the vulva lips gently. Excessive cleaning can have negative effects.
Attempts to clean the vagina with douches or similar products may cause inflammation and alter the vaginal pH.
This article discusses how to clean the vulva safely, the anatomy of the vagina, and which methods of cleaning to avoid.
How to clean the vulva safely
To clean the vulva:
Wash the external area with warm water. If you wish to, use a mild, unscented soap.
Rinse the vulva thoroughly with water.
Pat the area dry gently.
It is important not to put soap into the vagina, and it is not necessary to use soaps that manufacturers have specifically labeled as being for the genitals.
The vagina is a self-cleaning organ, and you do not need to clean it. Regular douching is unnecessary.
You can help keep the vagina clean and healthy by:
avoiding having vaginal sex straight after having anal sex, as this can spread bacteria from the anus to the vagina
using barrier methods, such as a condom, to reduce the risk of pregnancy and STIs with a sexual partner
keeping the vaginal area as dry as possible, which may involve changing underwear if it becomes wet with sweat, menstrual blood, or other fluids
urinating after having sex, to avoid developing a urinary tract infection
wiping from front to back after using the toilet
The difference between the vagina and the vulva
The vagina is the internal portion of the female genitals.
The vulva refers to the external portion, which includes structures such as the clitoris, the labia majora and labia minora, and the vaginal opening.
The vagina is an internal organ, and like other internal organs, it does not require cleaning.
A complex colony of good bacteria and other microbes helps keep the vagina healthy. Washing, especially with harsh soaps or douches, can throw the vaginal pH out of balance, increasing the risk of infections.
Summary
There is no medical reason to clean the vagina.
Douching and other cleaning methods may cause more harm than good, and there is little evidence to suggest that they clean a person’s vulva or vagina effectively and without risk.
If a person wishes to clean their vulva, they should use warm water and a mild, unscented soap.
If a person is experiencing unusual discharge or an unpleasant vaginal odor, they should see a doctor. These are among the first signs of an infection, which will require treatment.
Some people may want to clean the vulva, which is the outer portion of the genitals that surrounds the entrance to the vagina. Doing this can help many people feel cleaner and, as a result, more confident.
In this case, they should clean the vulva lips gently. Excessive cleaning can have negative effects.
Attempts to clean the vagina with douches or similar products may cause inflammation and alter the vaginal pH.
This article discusses how to clean the vulva safely, the anatomy of the vagina, and which methods of cleaning to avoid.
How to clean the vulva safely
To clean the vulva:
Wash the external area with warm water. If you wish to, use a mild, unscented soap.
Rinse the vulva thoroughly with water.
Pat the area dry gently.
It is important not to put soap into the vagina, and it is not necessary to use soaps that manufacturers have specifically labeled as being for the genitals.
The vagina is a self-cleaning organ, and you do not need to clean it. Regular douching is unnecessary.
You can help keep the vagina clean and healthy by:
avoiding having vaginal sex straight after having anal sex, as this can spread bacteria from the anus to the vagina
using barrier methods, such as a condom, to reduce the risk of pregnancy and STIs with a sexual partner
keeping the vaginal area as dry as possible, which may involve changing underwear if it becomes wet with sweat, menstrual blood, or other fluids
urinating after having sex, to avoid developing a urinary tract infection
wiping from front to back after using the toilet
The difference between the vagina and the vulva
The vagina is the internal portion of the female genitals.
The vulva refers to the external portion, which includes structures such as the clitoris, the labia majora and labia minora, and the vaginal opening.
The vagina is an internal organ, and like other internal organs, it does not require cleaning.
A complex colony of good bacteria and other microbes helps keep the vagina healthy. Washing, especially with harsh soaps or douches, can throw the vaginal pH out of balance, increasing the risk of infections.
Summary
There is no medical reason to clean the vagina.
Douching and other cleaning methods may cause more harm than good, and there is little evidence to suggest that they clean a person’s vulva or vagina effectively and without risk.
If a person wishes to clean their vulva, they should use warm water and a mild, unscented soap.
If a person is experiencing unusual discharge or an unpleasant vaginal odor, they should see a doctor. These are among the first signs of an infection, which will require treatment.
