The intimate care market provides a wide variety of products and treatments to care for vulvae and vaginum health, such as wash, wipes, powders and sprays.
Douching and use of genital powders have been linked with ovarian cancer. Furthermore, douching disrupts natural flora and pH balance of the vagina and vulvae.
Sanitary pads
Women rely on sanitary pads as part of their menstrual hygiene routine, to avoid leaks and stains while improving comfort. Sanitary pads also reduce taboos associated with menstruation while opening conversations about its implications.
Modern sanitary pads feature highly absorbent cores constructed from superabsorbent materials (SAP). This core can quickly lock away moisture to minimise leaking and odor while offering users a pleasant sensation. Custom sizes and shapes can be designed specifically to meet different needs such as daily/night use or maternity pads; additionally they may be made breathable or impermeable depending on personal preference.
Many pads feature an adhesive strip at the bottom, used to adhere them onto underwear and then removed and disposed of in an appropriate trash bin. Some brands provide special disposal wrappers or flaps that seal around each pad before discarding it to reduce odor and ensure proper containment of waste materials.
Douches
Douches are liquids used to wash or rinse an area of the body, such as the vagina. While douching may make women feel cleaner or prevent infections, in reality douching can remove beneficial bacteria from the vagina, alter its pH balance and lead to more bacteria multiplying – potentially leading to yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis or irritations that make pregnancy harder or even cause more severe complications during gestation. Regular douching could make getting pregnant harder or lead to severe complications during gestation – these issues must be taken seriously by women wishing for clean vaginal health!
Douching should be avoided in favor of safer solutions to clean the vagina, such as seeing a doctor for advice before doinguching. Douching can mask more serious issues like semen odor or abnormal discharge that need to be dealt with, leading to further complications for women. For best results it would be prudent for women to seek professional advice prior to douching their vaginas.
Deodorants
Deodorants are used to combat body odor and can come in the form of gels, sprays, sticks or powders to suit individual user preferences. Deodorants have become one of the most profitable products within the personal care industry and have had a dramatic influence on consumer behaviors; there has also been growing interest in using natural ingredients in deodorants.
Deodorants differ from antiperspirants by using masking scents or active molecules to kill odor-causing bacteria, while some deodorants contain baking soda and other odor-neutralizing compounds to remove toxins from the skin. Unfortunately, deodorant use has many adverse side effects; according to a survey of Palestinian students at An-Najah National University who answered an online questionnaire posted on social media regarding prevalence of deodorant use and adverse side effects such as skin coloration, itching, sneezing, redness; however only few participants actually sought medical advice regarding these problems.
Liners
Liners act like tiny towels for your V-Zone, keeping it fresh. Some women use them daily as part of their cycle’s natural and healthy discharge while others rely on them as backup tampons during light period days or to soak up after-sex fluids and sweat.
Like pads, liners are worn under your underwear and feature an adhesive strip at the bottom to secure them in place. Some feature breathable backing which keeps your underwear cool and dry even during hotter temperatures.
Liners come in various lengths and styles to fit with various body and underwear types. You’ll also find them available with various absorbencies–extra long coverage ones are an option! No matter if worn alone or as part of a pair of tampons, liners help give women confidence during periods. Just make sure that every 4-6 hours you change it out to avoid odor, chafing or irritation issues – they’re available at supermarkets or pharmacies and some even biodegrade after use!
