WELLNESS 6th of March 2020

Wiping In The Wrong Direction

What are the bathroom mistakes that we never knew we made?

We've been doing the wipe action ever since mastering potty training, but women have to particularly take note of the direction you wipe after a poo.

So what is the correct method you should obtain to wipe after taking a poo?

"Always wipe FRONT-TO-BACK."

Yes, we know that it is easier to wipe from back-to-front instead of front-to-back. As we have to get our hand around to get an excellent front-to-back wipe, it can be uncomfortable.

The way you wipe is very critical for your vaginal health. As women, the urethras are relatively shorter than men as theirs run along the length of the penis. In other words, the anus is very close to the vagina and urethra; bacteria from the anus can cause urinary tract infections (UTI), bacterial vaginosis, discomfort, and itching.

Therefore, it is advisable that after washing, women should pat the area dry with a clean towel from front-to-back. As such, we can significantly minimize the risk of spreading bacteria by not giving it a free ride.

Yes! Urinary tract infections (UTI) can be pretty annoying! Other than avoiding wiping in the wrong way, what else can you do to maintain a healthy vagina? Here are some extra tips for you:

#1 Do not wash your vagina with soap, sprays, and water!

"WHATTT---?!" But it can be filthy inside!"

Yesh! You do not have to wash your vagina, but you do need to wash your vulva. Most of us have confused that vagina and vulva; the vagina is the inner canal inside your body. Meanwhile, the vulva is the outer part around the vagina.

You should avoid those chemicals and water that are used in a vaginal douche. Our vagina is not meant to absorb harsh chemicals. As it can kill all bacteria, either good and bad bacteria, and there will be no good bacteria to fend off bad ones from growing. In such, it will eventually lead to irritation and soreness at the vaginal wall.

Our vagina is like a self-cleaning oven that will clean itself and keeps itself healthy. There are lots of bacteria inside the vagina to protect itself. The good bacterias are slightly acidic which will help maintain the vagina in the ideal pH balance as it makes it hard for "bad" bacteria to infect the vagina.

Therefore if you want a clean vagina, leave it alone to clean itself!

#2 Choose probiotics over antibiotics

Do you know that excessive use of antibiotics causes chronic yeast vaginal infections?

"How?! It's meant to kill all the bacterias (even the good ones)!"

You're correct, as antibiotics are created to kill bacteria. At the same time, they are killing the good bacteria in your vagina as well --- and poof, you've got yourself another yeast infection!

No worries, it is not the end of the world yet!

We've got you covered with VOFINA™

VOFINA™ contains 20 billion smarter probiotics and prebiotics that assist in the re-establishment of the natural Lactobacillus in the vaginal area and significantly boost the immune system to fight the existing conditions and its recurrence. Also, it contains a superfruit --- The Lingonberry to maintain an optimal pH level in a woman's body.

Experience a clean and healthy vagina today with VOFINA™

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