1, the difference between them
(1) Comfort
The sanitary napkins we are used to often have many problems such as poor air tightness, easy side leakage, discomfort and so on. Especially in summer, I dare not wear tight pants made of soft and light materials to avoid embarrassment. Sitting and lying with thick sanitary napkins and sticky menstrual blood feels very uncomfortable, let alone going out to play or exercise, and always worry about whether there is any leakage. The use of tampons is very comfortable and reassuring, because a series of troubles such as sultry, sticky, peculiar smell, side leakage and confidentiality can be solved, so that many users even forget that they are menstruating when using them.
(2) Safety (health)
Because of the airtight and sticky reasons mentioned in the last article, sanitary napkins are very easy to breed bacteria. According to the experiment, after two hours of continuous use of ordinary sanitary napkins, the total number of bacteria on the surface layer can reach 0/07 per square centimeter/kloc, and with the extension of time, the number of bacteria increases geometrically. However, the use requirement of tampons is no more than 8 hours, which shows that we should have more confidence in the antibacterial time span within a certain index. The tampon is placed in the body to continuously absorb menstrual blood, which is much cleaner and fresher than the way that sanitary napkins are absorbed after flowing out, which can reduce the breeding and invasion of bacteria in vitro and avoid cross-infection.
(3) Convenience
Sanitary napkins are relatively large, so when you travel, you should always prepare more than one day's dosage just in case. Three or four sanitary napkins were stuffed into the bag. If you add a thick piece to use at night, it will really take up some space. If there is not enough space in the backpack, it is easy to open the bag without paying attention in front of outsiders, and it will be embarrassing to expose eye-catching sanitary napkins. In contrast, tampons are much smaller and very convenient to carry. Even if it is not placed in the interlayer, it can be stuffed in the corner or bottom of the bag without attracting attention.
2, warm tips
I know these benefits of tampons, but I can't use them indiscriminately without a clue. If some girls are afraid to try tampons, but they are desperate for many shortcomings of various domestic brands of sanitary napkins, and want to try foreign brands, Bian Xiao recommends a series of sanitary napkins that will always be ultra-thin. It is said that "it will not fall apart when thrown into the washing machine", which is tough in texture and strong in absorption.
3. Precautions for using sanitary napkins
1, there are two common mistakes in life: one is to use a sanitary towel with strong absorption and good protection function, and it doesn't matter if you use the same sanitary towel for a long time. The second is to forget to replace it when the quantity is small. Health. com reminds everyone not to wait until they are soaked, even if they are very wet, but also to change them every once in a while, because blood is the best culture medium for bacteria, fungi, mycoplasma, chlamydia and other microorganisms. If it is not replaced for a long time, there will be more and more microorganisms on sanitary napkins, which will easily cause gynecological inflammation. Please do not reuse it! Don't laugh, there are really such wonderful things around us. Some people save money for menstrual towels to buy cigarettes for their husbands. You are so stupid!
2. Do not put bulk sanitary napkins in pockets and handbags with RMB, keys, etc. It is best to have a separate sealed package.
3, sanitary napkins must be clean and stored, should be placed in a ventilated and dry place, not in the bathroom. The bathroom is damp, and there is no sunshine, which is easy to breed bacteria and fungi and pollute sanitary napkins.
4. Buy sanitary napkins with good ventilation and smooth edges. If the ventilation is not good, the perineum will be too hot and humid, which will induce the reproduction of germs. If the boundary is rough, it may cause perineal skin damage and itching due to local repeated friction.
Don't buy too much at a time, because sanitary napkins should not be kept at home for a long time.
6. Try to choose a small package, or use a zipper seal or sealing strip that has been sealed for many times.
7. Do not buy sanitary napkins that have caused skin allergies or local discomfort in the past.
8. Choose sanitary napkins within the shelf life.
9. Try to use the sanitary napkin once after unpacking. If it is not used up, unpacked sanitary napkins should be placed in a clean environment, sealed packages or containers. It is best to use a zipper seal or a sealing strip with multiple seals.
10, it is best to wash your hands before changing sanitary napkins. Because the process of manual unpacking, opening, smoothing and pasting of sanitary napkins will bring germs to sanitary napkins. Sanitary napkins are in direct contact with women's vulva skin. During menstruation, women's resistance is low, the cervix is open, and bacteria are prone to retrograde. If you don't pay attention, you will increase the chance of suffering from gynecological diseases.
1 1. Do not use sanitary napkins beyond the shelf life. Do not use sanitary napkins and pads that may have been contaminated. Those that are damp, moldy and infected by bacteria can't be used again!
12. Do not disinfect sanitary napkins by mistake before use. Incorrect heating may lead to deformation and degradation of materials in sanitary napkins, which may lead to new problems. Improper heating may also lead to abnormal reproduction of microorganisms in sanitary napkins. Furthermore, there is a certain concentration of microorganisms in the living environment, such as clothes, furniture surfaces, toilet seats and so on. As long as microorganisms do not exceed the standard, they generally do not cause disease. Sanitary napkins do not need to be disinfected by themselves as long as their quality is qualified and their microbial concentration is within a safe range.
13, sanitary napkins and pads should not be used all the time. Some female friends like to use sanitary napkins every day, even if they have no menstruation. They think it will suck away the secretions from women's private parts, which is healthier, but it is not. If the local seal is too tight, it will be humid and hot for a long time, which will be particularly easy to breed germs and cause various health problems.
14, wear pure cotton underwear during non-menstrual period and change it every day. During non-menstrual period, make sure not to wear tight and airtight pants to avoid sedentary and regular walking and promote local air circulation in perineum.
15, if you use sanitary napkins, don't forget to choose products with good breathability. The use of tampons in clothes will not be affected, and it is more convenient to move and exercise, so more European and American women use them.
16, choose sanitary napkins with quality assurance. Unqualified products may have quality problems, such as microorganisms, additives and excessive water absorption. Too many microorganisms will increase the risk of gynecological inflammation, too many additives may lead to allergies, and insufficient water absorption may affect the quality of life and increase the occurrence of perineal eczema and inflammation. So try to choose the products of reputable manufacturers in big shopping malls, and carefully check the hygiene license number, anti-counterfeiting mark and shelf life on the outer packaging.