Can soap be used to wash the genitals?

Modern people have a strong awareness of hygiene. Everyone pays attention to cleaning their bodies to prevent them from becoming dirty. At the same time, a clean body can also enhance their charm. Most of the cleaning products are special bath products, which are very effective and do not harm the body. However, there are still many people who like to use soap to wash their bodies because it is convenient to use. But can soap be used to wash the genitals?

It is generally not recommended to use soap to wash the vulva, because the vagina is an acidic environment, and using alkaline soap may affect the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina. If there is no inflammation, you can usually just wash it with clean water. If there is inflammation, you can use a lotion under the guidance of a doctor.

It is very necessary for women to pay attention to the hygiene of their genitals. Especially during menstruation and after sexual intercourse. However, some lesbians often use soapy water to wash their vaginas, thinking that this is hygienic. In fact, this practice is very bad.

A normal person's urine is mostly weakly acidic, with a pH value of around 6.0. The female vagina is of course acidic. Under normal circumstances, the cleanliness of a woman's vagina depends on the number of vaginal lactobacilli and the amount of pus cells in the vagina. A normal acidic environment can promote the growth of vaginal lactobacilli to ensure good cleanliness and inhibit the infection and invasion of foreign bacteria. Once the acidity and alkalinity of the environment are destroyed, it is very easy to cause disease.

The pH value of soap is mostly around 9.0. Frequent use of soap to scrub the vulva can easily irritate the vulva and change the pH value of the vulva, thus giving E. coli an opportunity to enter. If the body's resistance decreases at this time, urinary tract infection is likely to occur.

In addition, some women try to use soapy water to kill sperm after having sex for the purpose of contraception, which is an extremely unscientific practice. If you forcibly use soapy water to rinse the deep part of the vagina, it is likely to cause diseases such as endometritis, salpingitis or peritonitis. Therefore, it is recommended not to use soapy water to wash the vagina.