Daily sanitary pads are an item of female intimate hygiene that is attached to the underpants from the inside. The main purpose of daily pads is to absorb vaginal discharge . They can also be used during menstruation : with a small amount of secretions and as an additional means of protecting clothes when wearing a tampon or menstrual cup . Sometimes used after sexual intercourse or for urinary incontinence [1] .
Content
Gasket Types
Daily panty liners can take various forms (for example, narrower panty liners. For example, some manufacturers offer universal panty liners suitable for different types of laundry (for example, Carefree FlexiForm).
In composition, all daily routines look like sanitary napkins , but are thinner and narrower (since they do not need to absorb a lot of liquid). There are also scented pads that mask the unpleasant smell of secretions [2] .
When choosing daily pads, it is better to opt for the so-called "breathing" pads that release moisture without creating a breeding ground for bacteria [3] .
Application
Gynecologists recommend starting to use pads when girls have physiological discharge (leucorrhoea) [4] .
The general recommendation of gynecologists is to use daily pads as needed.
There are different opinions among gynecologists about whether it is worth using such pads every day, but most of them agree that the use of pads is justified in those days when ovulation occurs and the discharge becomes more abundant.
Daily pads must be changed every 4 hours [4] so that pathogenic microflora [2] [5] does not develop.
During pregnancy, it is recommended to use daily pads that do not contain fragrances and dyes, and change them every 2-3 hours [6] .
The effect of daily pads on microflora
Among some gynecologists there is an opinion that daily pads are undesirable, since they create a moist, warm environment in which bacteria multiply (thereby increasing the risk of inflammatory diseases of the vagina) [2] . Studies show that this problem does exist when using conventional gaskets. When using "breathing" gaskets, there was no change in the composition of microflora [7] [8] .
See also
- Sanitary napkin
- Carefree
Notes
- β Theresa Eitzhenwald, Marcia Jones. The effect of menopause on the body and psyche // Menopause for dummies . - Williams Publishing House, 2006. - P. 143. - 448 p. - ISBN 5-8459-0880-9 . (Google Books)
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- β Intimate hygiene: proper use of pads . Woman's Day. Date accessed August 22, 2016. Archived August 22, 2016.
- β 1 2 Schukina T.S. How to grow a girl healthy . - BHV-Petersburg, 2006 .-- 144 p. - ISBN 5-94157-874-1 . (Google Books)
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- β Runeman B., Rybo G., LarkΓΆ O., Faergemann J. The vulva skin microclimate: influence of panty liners on temperature, humidity and pH. (English) // Acta Dermato-Venereologica: journal. - No. 2003, 83 (2) . - P. 88-92 . - PMID 12735634 .
- β Giraldo PC, Amaral RL, Juliato C., EleutΓ©rio J Jr, Brolazo E., GonΓ§alves AK The effect of "breathable" panty liners on the female lower genital tract (Eng.) // The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics: journal . - No. 2011 Oct, 115 (1) . - P. 61-64 . - DOI : 10.1016 / j.ijgo.2011.04.016 . - PMID 21798535 .