From adolescence to menopause, menstruation is an integral part of women’s lives. During this period, it is impossible to ignore the sanitary protection. Sanitary Napkins or tampons: what to choose?

Sanitary Protection

Sanitary napkins

Previously very showy and often embarrassing, sanitary napkins, thinner, are nowadays more and more discrete. These are external protections, to protect the clothing of blood flow during menstruation. A towel is covered with a veil, draining and drying up the flow, keeping women dry. The sanitary protection is sought primarily for its comfort and ease of use. The absorption capacity of a sanitary napkin does not exceed three hours. Hence the need to change regularly, the risk of missing leak smells, smelly and very unpleasant. To increase their absorptive capacity, some sanitary pads contain chemicals. Avoid buying this product type; choose those made of cotton-based one hundred percent organic.

Tampons

Appeared in the United States in the thirties, tampons have been trivialized and integrated range of personal hygiene and large areas of medicine cabinet in our bathroom. This is an internal protection alternative in the towel. Just like the towels, tampons absorb blood flow, but unlike them, they are placed inside the vagina. Since its absorption capacity is also close to three hours, it is necessary to change it regularly. Left too long in the vagina, a tampon may cause irritation and serious infections. The tampons are available in two forms: models with applicators and models without an applicator. This type of sanitary protection is advisable to include sport, especially swimming. After use, remember to throw in the garbage and not down the toilet.

Cystitis is a urinary tract infection that causes a burning sensation in the urethra … Although painful, cystitis can be treated quickly. Just take the adequate treatment and some simple reflexes.

Although painful, cystitis can be treated quickly. Just take the adequate treatment and some simple reflexes.

Cystitis

• Be careful not to lull the symptoms by taking the blueberry leaves the sapwood of basswood or bearberry of which are known to alleviate pain. Because the infection is not really careful and cystitis returned a few days later, only worse.
• Drink plenty of water (at least 1.5 litters of water per day) to dilute the germs and taking an anti-inflammatory to mask the pain. Consult a physician makes an analysis and will prescribe an appropriate treatment. Antibiotics if necessary.
• Eat citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit, orange) and drink blackcurrant juice or currant which has the power to change the pH of urine through their acidity. The bacteria are eliminated more quickly.
• Watch your personal hygiene. A lack of hygiene or conversely, the use of too aggressive contributes to the multiplication of bacteria. A daily bath with a pH neutral soap is needed. Forget the washcloth that is a hotbed of germs!
• Next to sex, cystitis can occur. During penetration, the bacteria can be deposited into the opening of the urethra. One solution has proved itself to pee after every hug to eliminate the few microbes that could break into the bladder.
• Do you follow a doctor? Particularly during periods of risk of a woman’s life such as pregnancy. When a woman is pregnant, her immune defences are attenuated as they are to tolerate the baby. Do not do this would be a simple cystitis lightly.
• Some women suffer from cystitis only when they are menstruating. This may be due to prolonged wear a tampon or a pad that accelerates the spread of bacteria. Do you change every two or three hours?
• Forget the tight pants, the thongs and wet bathing suits that promote the spread of germs.

Fight against constipation problems. If you have any problems with intestinal flora, eat green vegetables, fibber effective against this problem. Withholding of stool in the rectum increases the risk of infection.