The vagina is a self-cleaning organ that does not require special cleaning products. It does not even need any cleaning products at all. Attempts to clean the vagina with douches or similar products may cause inflammation.
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 helps many people feel cleaner and confident. The vagina is the internal portion of the female genitals. The vagina is an internal organ, and like other internal organs, it does not require cleaning.
How to clean the parts of the vagina
According to Dr. Martin Kugonza a gynecologist at Kampala Hospital, the vagina and vulva produce a variety of fluids that are important for overall health. People should not try to eliminate all vaginal odour by washing the vagina. A healthy vagina naturally has a slight odour.
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Washing the vagina will also not remove vaginal infections. In some cases, it may even make them worse. Using harsh soaps may dry out the delicate vaginal tissue, causing tiny tearing.
Douching correlates with higher risks of vaginal cleaning methods such as douching include: cervical cancer, which is an inflammation of the lining of the uterus, sexually transmitted infections (STIs and urinary transmitted infections.
Similarly, it is not advisable to insert your figures in the parts to discharge what they regard to be dirt because you’re not sure if your figures don’t have germs on them thus risking the parts.
Causes of UTIs (Urinary Transmitted Infections)
UTIs are common infections that happen when bacteria, often from the skin or rectum, enter the urethra, and infect the urinary system.
A UTI develops when microbes enter the urinary tract and cause infection. Bacteria are the most common cause of UTIs, although fungi rarely can also infect the urinary tract.
According to sex expert Hamidah Namakula, the following causes UTI?
Sexual activity. Being sexually active tends to lead to more UTIs. Having a new sexual partner or various partners also increases risk of infection with UTIS.
Use of certain types of birth control. Using diaphragms for birth control may increase the risk of UTIs. Using spermicidal agents also can increase risk.
Dirty washrooms always contain bacteria that affect the woman’s private part hence creating more chances of UTIS.
“Use of dirty hands that are usually not aware that are dirty during the cause of douching where they insert their hands into the vagina claiming that they are cleaning yet causing more infection,” she said.
How UTIs can be prevented
These steps may help lower the risk of UTIs:
Drink plenty of liquids, especially water. Drinking water helps dilute the urine. That leads to urinating more often — allowing bacteria to be flushed from the urinary tract before an infection can begin.
Try cranberry juice. Studies that look into whether cranberry juice prevents UTIs aren’t final. However, drinking cranberry juice is likely not harmful.
Wipe from front to back. Do this after urinating and after a bowel movement. It helps prevent the spread of bacteria from the anus to the vagina and urethra.
Empty your bladder soon after having sex. Also drink a full glass of water to help flush bacteria.
Avoid potentially irritating feminine products. Using them in the genital area can irritate the urethra. These products include deodorant sprays, douches and powders.
Change your birth control method. Diaphragms, lubricated condoms or condoms treated with spermicide can contribute to bacterial growth
