During pregnancy, the woman’s intimate area becomes more fragile.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF HYGIENE IN PREGNANCY
Pregnancy is one of the moments in the life of any woman in which more changes occur. But these alterations not only occur in the pelvis as the future baby grows and develops but throughout the body.
You must take extreme care of your health during those nine months and a very sensitive area is the vaginal one since precisely the gestation makes the intimate area more exposed to certain problems, including infections, which could directly harm the baby.
SPECIAL CARE
Intimate hygiene during pregnancy requires special care since due to the physiological changes that occur, it predisposes to more frequent episodes of fungus and also allergic reactions and irritations.
For this reason, during these new months, it is important to adopt certain life habits to take care of the intimate area in an even more careful way with respect to other cycles of a woman’s life.
- The natural pH changes slightly, which could favor the appearance of infections, such as candidiasis, try to bathe with neutral soap.
- Change your panties daily.
- If you notice a different smell or vaginal discharge, see a doctor right away.
- Avoid douches.
- If you have sex, shower a few minutes later.
- The most important thing is to go to all the medical checks indicated during pregnancy and consult the specialist before any symptoms or discomfort that you suffer, also in the intimate area.
The specialist will recommend, if necessary, medical treatment and will modify the hygiene habits of the pregnant woman.
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