You can often see advertisements for various vaginal flushing fluids on TV, and a magic advertisement, [washing is healthier], has successfully brainwashed us. Is washing really healthy?
Vagina, by no means [washing is healthier]
Many women, especially friends who are approaching menopause, wash their vaginas out of the advertisement of “keeping clean and hygienic”, but in fact, it will not only not make people healthy, but also bring a series of disadvantages:
Pelvic infectious diseases
Yeast infection
Ectopic pregnancy, fertility decline
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Studies have long proved that vaginal lavage is related to cervical cancer.
In the 1990s, there were reports that women’s vaginal lavage was more than once a week, and the incidence of cervical cancer increased. However, once a week or less, the incidence of cervical cancer did not increase. The incidence rate of frequent lavage increased 4-5 times.
The latest research shows (a national study in the United States) that the incidence of ovarian cancer in women who undergo vaginal lavage has nearly doubled. This is also the first time that vaginal lavage is suggested to be related to ovarian cancer.
Why does it increase the incidence of cancer?
In fact, the vagina itself has a natural defense system: vaginal microecology.
In the place where the surface of the human body communicates with the outside world, there is a group of microorganisms that are beneficial and harmless to the human body, that is, [normal microorganisms].
The chief contributor in the normal flora is [Lactobacillus]. Vaginal epithelium secretes glycogen, which is like [food] of Lactobacillus. Glycogen is decomposed into lactic acid by Lactobacillus, which makes the vagina in a weakly acidic environment and can inhibit the survival of other harmful bacteria.
In short, the relationship between these microbial communities and human beings is mutually beneficial and win-win. Human beings provide them with living space and food. They produce a series of beneficial substances for human beings and can also help resist the invasion of foreign bad molecules.
Washing with disinfectant, liquid medicine or even water alone will destroy the original natural balance of the vagina, reduce lactobacillus and change the acid-base environment of the vagina.
This will lead to the growth of harmful microorganisms, such as yeast (which is the number one terrorist). It is also possible to further push microorganisms originally in the vagina into the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
These changes in microenvironment are directly related to the incidence of inflammation in the reproductive system, and long-term inflammatory stimulation may be the key to the transformation of ordinary cells into cancer cells.
The doctor said so
Wherever the human body communicates with the outside world, microbial communities are stationed, not only in the vagina, but also in the intestinal tract, nasopharynx, oral cavity and skin. Since we were born, we have met them and lived in harmony for a lifetime.
The current view of doctors is that if there is no need for treatment, women are strongly advised not to lavage their vaginas. If there is a need for treatment, wash it with what and how to wash it, all must listen to the doctor’s diagnosis and prescription.
Take a look and throw away all the lotions you bought after listening to the advertisement.