Women have to go through periods every month. During this, the woman should take special care of hygiene. Due to not taking care of cleanliness at such a time, there is a fear of infection and coming in the grip of many types of diseases. Some women think that during this period, only one sanitary pad is enough throughout the day, but this is not correct. Along with this, having unprotected sex during this time also reduces the possibility of getting pregnant, whereas it is also wrong to think so.

Today in this article we will try to know what should not be done by a woman during her period -

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To maintain hygiene and avoid infection during periods, it is important to pay attention to the following things -

Sanitary pad

It does not matter whether the woman is using sanitary pads or tampons during her period. It is just important to keep in mind to keep changing them every 4-6 hours. Using it for a long time can cause bacteria, which can cause body odor. Apart from this, there is a possibility of skin rashes and toxic shock syndrome.

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Waxing or shaving

It is advisable not to do waxing or shaving around the vagina during periods. Actually, during this time the skin of women is very sensitive. In this case, waxing can cause problems to the skin. Also, women may feel pain and discomfort.

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Unprotected sex

It is wrong to think that having unprotected sex during periods reduces the chances of getting pregnant. Therefore, if a woman does not want to get pregnant, she must use condoms even during her period. Also, by having unprotected sex at such a time, both partners are at risk of developing many types of bacterial and infection problems.

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Not washing hands

It is necessary to wash hands from time to time during periods. Especially after changing the pad, women should wash their hands properly. This can reduce the risk of bacterial problems.

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Caffeine intake

Many women believe that consuming tea and coffee when there is pain in their periods reduces the pain, whereas it is not so. Consumption of caffeinated drinks can increase the problems in periods. Consuming excessive amounts of tea and coffee during periods can increase abdominal cramps and pain. Also, it can cause contraction of blood vessels. Due to this, the problems of women start increasing.

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Don't exercise

Exercise should not be done during periods. There is no scientific proof of this. At the same time, there is such evidence, which has proved that by doing light exercise during periods, women can get relief from the problems faced during this period. Just keep in mind that do not do heavy exercise during this period. Due to this, women may feel tired.

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There are many such things related to periods, about which most women have the wrong information. Even today many women do not take care of cleanliness during periods. Along with this, work is done with the same sanitary pad throughout the day, while there is a possibility of infection by doing so. It is expected that after reading this article it would have become clear to the women what should not be done during periods.

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Dr Sujata Sinha

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