Intimate Hygiene for Girls

As a young girl, you were the centre of your parent’s universe. The growing-up years made you discover yourself –your talents, your likes & dislikes & your friends. Gradually, the pains of growing up made up for the pleasures and praise you received when you did well at something. You were blossoming into a young lady, full of dreams and desire. Life seemed so full of potential.
Along the way, you developed your own beauty and hygiene habits while coping with the emotional, mental and physical stresses that challenged you. But you know being a woman has never really been easy…PMS, the uncomfortable days of the week, the heartbreaks, the disappointments, the cold feet before marriage… and to top it all that feeling of discomfort in the private places of your being… never an answer to decidedly determine the cause for the discomfort.
As today’s women life at home and work keeps you so busy that you tend to neglect your own health and hygiene at times.
Ascribing to the saying fashion cannot be avoided, Hygiene cannot be neglected, a woman should be prudent in tending to her hygiene especially in the intimate area.
I attempt to introduce you to the refreshing concept of Intimate Hygiene, one every women should know & follow for her own comfort, to enhance her own confidence. Only because she is the centre of her family’s universe and her own.
Puberty can be defined as a girl’s journey towards womanhood. She blossoms from being a girl child into a woman. She notices changes inside and outside her body. Puberty can being as early as 10Yrs or as late as 16 Yrs. The average age, however, is 13 Yrs. This is the time when she gains height, develops breasts, internal reproductive organs, body shape, hair growth is seen and there is onset of menstruation.
Important to young girl’s health at this point of time is intimate hygiene and orienting her into its ways.
Cleaning Habits:
The Intimate area of women is extremely delicate and susceptible to infection if proper hygiene is not maintained. Because of the close proximity of the vagina to the rectum there are greater chances of infection as sometimes cleaning the wrong way or with wrong cleansers can do more harm than good.
The golden rule in cleaning your intimate area is front to back. By this we mean that after urination or bowel movement, you should wash & wipe the area from front to back. This prevents bacteria from moving from the rectal area to the vagina.
During Menstruation:
Ø Maintenance of Hygiene is very important during menstruation. Sanitary napkins should ideally be made of cotton lining.
Ø Avoid the nylon lined ones or those that are heavily deodorized. This tends to cause allergies which could lead to rash/swelling/itching.
Ø Change your sanitary napkin as often as required.
Ø Keeping the vulval area clean and dry is very important.
Antiseptic Liquids:
· Washing your intimate area with antiseptic liquids can only irritate the area causing a burning sensation.
· Some women believe that washing undergarments with antiseptic liquids helps in hygiene, little realizing that if the antiseptic is not washed properly, its residue could cause allergy.
Soaps:
· There is a misguided notion that using excessive soap in the intimate area will keep it clean. Instead, soaps are considered harsh for this delicate area, causing dryness and discomfort.
Tissue Paper:
· Many women tend to use wet, fragrance tissue as they feel this will dispel bad odor. Tissue paper either treated with chemicals or strong fragrance if used indiscriminately can cause infection in the perineal area.
Swimming:
· It is common knowledge that swimming pools are treated with chlorine and not cleansed on a regular basis. This makes it very vital that you take shower post swimming and wash the perineal area thoroughly to avert any infection.
Aroma Therapy:
· Many women like to treat themselves to this. But the fact is that unclean massage tables and some aroma oils themselves are breeding grounds for allergy and infections.
Pre & Post intercourse:
· Always wash your intimate area before & after intercourse to avoid infections. It is extremely important for you and your partner.

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