Genital infections are 60 percent more common in women than in men

Genital infections are 60 percent more common in women than in men

Many women are hiding their problems. Especially, they are not able to tell openly about reproductive health or genital problems. Because there is no open discussion about sexual health even within the family and women are more hesitant, such problems are bothering them internally.

There are many problems like genital itching, infection, white discharge, bad smell. Infections due to lack of general hygiene have also led to some complicated situations. So how to clean the genitals? To use soap or not? Is it appropriate to remove genital hair or not?

What is the common problem in female genitalia?

Common problems in female genitals are 'urinary tract infection', urinary tract infection, fungal infection, viral infection 'human papilloma virus' which also causes uterine cancer. But the most common is urinary tract infection. The cause of which is infectious germs.

What is the fear of external infection in reproductive organs?

The fear of external infection in the reproductive organs is very high, because it is the most sensitive part of the body. The possibility of infection in the reproductive organs of women is higher than that of men. Because the urinary tract of women is smaller than that of men, so that the infection gets inside faster. If there is an external infection in the reproductive organs, it is 60 percent more in women than in men.

What kind of infection can occur and how serious can it affect?

There are many types of infections in the reproductive organs, including urinary tract infection, fungal infection, viral infection, etc. All types of infections can also cause other serious problems in the body. Therefore, the infection should be treated on time.

Otherwise, if it is not treated in time, the germs of that infection reach the blood and infect the blood. There is also an infection in the blood which is called 'sepsis'. After sepsis, medicine alone may not treat the patient and the patient may have to be kept on a ventilator. Therefore, all types of infections should be treated at the time.

What kind of problems can occur if the genitals are not cleaned during menstruation, pregnancy, etc.?

Menstrual discharge, during pregnancy should be very careful about the hygiene of the genitals. But not only during menstruation, pregnancy, but also at other times, attention should be paid to the hygiene of the genitals.

During menstruation, blood flows from our genitals. Since germs spread quickly in the blood, the genitals should be cleaned from time to time during menstruation. In addition to that, due to frequent urination with white water during pregnancy, more attention should be paid to cleanliness during pregnancy than at any other time.

What mistakes do common women make while cleaning their genitals?

A common mistake that common women make while cleaning their genitals is to use soapy water to clean their genitals. If we look at various studies, it seems that this mistake is made not only in Nepal, but in many countries.

I have paid a lot of attention to the hygiene of the genitals, I clean the genitals with soap and water every day, but many people come to the hospital saying that I have an infection.

It is wrong to clean the genitals with soapy water. We should never use soapy water to clean our genitals. Because the 'normal flora' in the genitals contains good germs which help to prevent bad germs. And so, if we clean the genitals with soapy water on a daily basis, the good germs are washed away and the bad germs quickly enter and cause infection. Therefore, the genitals should be cleaned only with clean water without using soap.

How much consciousness is there in Nepali society that genitals should be cleaned after physical contact? What kind of infections can occur if hygiene is not done at this time?

There is very little awareness in Nepali society that genitals should be cleaned after physical contact. Because people don't want to talk about reproductive health and sex openly and there is less information about it. If information about sexual health and reproductive health had been given from the school level, such a problem would not have occurred.

It is very important to clean the genitals after physical contact, because the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases and urinary tract infections is very high after sexual contact. Therefore, you should urinate after sexual intercourse, by doing this, the chances of urinary tract infection are reduced. After urinating, the genitals should be cleaned with clean water.

Is pubic hair removal appropriate or not?

It is advisable to remove pubic hair, it protects against various infections including fungal infections. But when removing hair, you should pay special attention to some things. If the pubic hair is to be removed by shaving, it should be shaved so that all of it comes out. If not shaved properly, there is a possibility of infection from the hair itself.

Now many technologies have entered the market. Pubic hair can also be removed with wax and laser hair removal. Therefore, it is advisable to remove pubic hair, but you should pay attention to which method to use.

In general, how often should inner wear be changed?

In general, it is advisable to change the inner wear on a daily basis. During menstruation, it should be changed twice a day. There is also a possibility of cervical cancer due to not paying attention to genital hygiene during menstruation and other times.

During menstruation, changing the pad from time to time and paying attention to cleanliness by changing the inner wear can reduce the possibility of cervical cancer.