Do women need to wash after a bowel movement?

The need for women to wash after a bowel movement depends on the specific situation, usually women do not need to wash after a bowel movement, generally wipe the anus clean can be. However, if a woman is suffering from perianal eczema, hemorrhoids and other perianal diseases, it is recommended to wash the anus with warm water after a bowel movement. If a woman does not have perianal disease after a bowel movement, she can not wash the anus, usually wipe the dirt after the bowel movement can be clean, generally will not have adverse effects on the body. If a woman suffers from perianal eczema, hemorrhoids and other common perianal diseases, you can use warm water to clean the anus after a bowel movement, and dry the water after cleaning to keep the anus and perianal skin clean and dry, to help avoid aggravating perianal diseases. It is important to note that the temperature of the cleaning should not be too high to not burn the skin, and the number of times a day to try not to exceed 2 times to prevent frequent cleaning has damage to the perianal mucosa, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. If you are suffering from perianal disease, in addition to local cleaning with warm water, you can also follow medical advice to use potassium permanganate solution or compound thorny fumigant to clean the anus, cleaning time can not be too long, not too many times, the water temperature can not be too high. In daily life, you should pay attention to a light diet, eat less spicy and greasy food, keep the perianal area clean and hygienic, and change your underwear regularly.