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I am caring for pregnant women, I always see to it that I teach them about the importance of feminine hygiene. Pregnant women are prone to genital infection due to the change in the natural pH of the external genitalia. The following are the tips on feminine hygiene. Take this short course on feminine hygiene and graduate from bad, ineffective hygiene practices.

• Change underwear twice a day or as often as needed.
• Wear cotton panties and avoid wearing too tight pants to allow your skin to breathe. Allowing air in and moisture out is one way of avoiding yeast infection.
• Do not scrub your external genitalia with a wash cloth. Wash cloths are abrasive and might just irritate your sensitive skin. Use your hand, a small amount of feminine wash and warm water instead.
• If washing with water is not possible after urinating, use damp tissue instead. Pat dry, not rub, with dry tissue right after.
• To prevent menstrual cramps, exercise regularly, drink ten to 12 glasses of water per day and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Change your sanitary napkin as often during heavy days. On light days, change every three to four hours to avoid growth of bacteria that may cause itching and irritation.
• To keep yourself clean and smelling fresh down there, use a clinically proven pH-balanced feminine wash everyday. Avoid using soaps and antiseptics for cleansing your external genitalia. Soaps and antiseptics may be too harsh for you because these strip off the protective barrier of your external genitalia.