Most women can’t go to the toilet without toilet paper in their lives. However, a while ago there was a rumor that this is precisely a potential risk factor for gynecological diseases and that it is better to use nothing after urinating. The reason is that many toilet papers are now recycled paper with a lot of bacteria, and if you wipe with a tissue too often, the bacteria will easily stay and breed in the vagina. In fact, wiping properly with qualified toilet paper after urinating will not lead to gynecological infections, but not wiping may lead to vulva and urinary system infections. It is the right thing to do to dry up with clean toilet paper after urinating, and changing underwear regularly is also a must. Wiping does not lead to vaginitis. The vagina is a structure that is connected to the outside world and it is impossible to be absolutely sterile. However, the vagina relies on its self-cleaning effect to inhibit the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria and safeguard vaginal health. Among the normal vaginal flora, Lactobacillus is a dominant flora. The metabolites of Lactobacillus keep the vaginal pH in a weak acidic environment between 3.8 and 4.4, thus inhibiting the growth of other bacteria, which is the self-purifying effect of the vagina. In this state, even Gardnerella vaginalis, which can cause bacterial vaginitis, does not cause disease due to its small number and slow reproduction. It is because of this self-cleaning effect that small amounts of bacteria in the environment, or small amounts of bacteria that get on the outside of the vagina through toilet paper when wiping the vulva, do not pose a major threat to vaginal health. Wiping is good for preventing urinary tract infections Because the female urethra is shorter and straighter than the male, and because the skin of the female perineum has deeper and more folds, the bacteria that breed at the urethral opening are prone to retrograde infection and cause inflammation of the urethra and bladder. According to foreign data, urinary tract infections occur 50 times more frequently in women than in men among patients aged 20-50. According to the World Health Organization, about 50%-60% of inflammation of the female urinary tract and genital tract is caused by uncleanliness of the lower body. The most effective way to prevent urinary tract infections is to clean properly. If you do not dry in time after urinating, the residual urine will make your underwear locally very moist, providing a suitable breeding environment for various bacteria. The growth and reproduction of these bacteria can easily cause inflammation of the urinary system. In addition, if the vulva is not wiped clean after urination, in addition to the urinary system is susceptible to infection, urine local impregnation may also cause vulvodynia and vulvar eczema and other diseases. As you can see, wiping dry after urination is a good hygiene habit, and the key is to choose qualified and safe toilet paper. The most important thing is to choose qualified and clean toilet paper. 3. Use the correct way of wiping: because the urethra, vagina and anus have increasing defenses against bacteria and decreasing cleanliness, wiping the perineum should be done from front to back. When wiping the perineum, you should wipe from front to back; 4. Pay attention to hygiene during sex. When having sex with an unknown partner, use condoms and other protective measures, and treat your partner promptly if he or she has a contagious disease. If not necessary, try not to do vaginal irrigation; 6. Change underwear regularly, and underwear should choose loose and breathable fabrics, such as cotton or breathable and quick-drying functional fabrics. Tight and non-breathable chemical fiber underwear can compress the vulva and lead to impaired blood circulation and local dampness, resulting in diseases such as non-specific vulvovaginitis; 7. If you have vulvar discomfort, seek medical attention promptly.