Intimate hygiene during pregnancy deserves special attention on the part of the pregnant woman, because with hormonal changes, the vagina becomes more acidic, increasing the risk of infections such as vaginal candidiasis that can lead to premature birth.
Therefore, intimate hygiene during pregnancy should be done once a day, every day, with water and intimate hygiene products suitable for pregnant women, neutral and hypoallergenic. It is recommended to use liquid soaps instead of soaps or bar soaps, which should be avoided.
It is very important that the pregnant woman be aware of some signs that may indicate vaginal infection, such as discharge, odor, itching or burning. If they are present, the pregnant woman should go to the obstetrician for evaluation and indication of the appropriate treatment.
How to do intimate hygiene in pregnancy correctly
To perform intimate hygiene during pregnancy, the pregnant woman must wash the intimate region from front to back, because with the opposite movement there may be transport of bacteria from the anus to the vagina.
To take care of intimate hygiene during pregnancy, the pregnant woman must take certain precautions such as:
- Wash the intimate area with a neutral, hypoallergenic liquid soap, without perfumes or deodorants; Avoid the use of irritating products of the intimate region such as vaginal showers, daily absorbents, deodorants or wet wipes; Use white toilet paper, without perfumes; Wash your hands beforehand and after going to the bathroom; wear cotton panties suitable for pregnant women and loose clothing; do not perform total epilation of the intimate region, doing it only by the bikini line; avoid getting the bikini wet for a long time.
These precautions must be daily and maintained throughout the pregnancy.
Intimate hygiene products in pregnancy
Some examples of hygiene products in pregnancy are:
- Intimate liquid soaps from Dermacyd that cost between R $ 15 to R $ 19; Liquid intimate soap for pregnant women from Lucretin in which the price varies between R $ 10 to R $ 15; Nivea intimate liquid soaps that cost from R $ 12 to R $ 15.
These products should only be used by the pregnant woman and the lid must always be closed tightly after each use.
